§ Mrs. Knightasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total number of indictable crimes 135W committed by children of 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 years, respectively, for 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1973 respectively.
§ Mr. Carlisleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the total number of indictable crimes committed by children of ages 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, respectively, for the last quarter for which figures are available; and how these figures compare with those for the similar quarter of the previous year.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonIt is not possible to say how many offences are committed by persons of particular age groups because of the offences that are not cleared up. The available information, which relates to whole years, is as follows:
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS CAUTIONED FOR OR FOUND GUILTY OF INDICTABLE OFFENCES I ENGLAND AND WALES Age 1970 1971 1972 1973 10 5,829 6,411 7,194 7,021 11 8,841 9,257 10,876 11,011 12 12,433 13,203 15,104 15,759 13 16,137 17,518 19,223 20,574 14 20,296 22,557 24,940 25,801 15 19,879 22,164 25,519 27,891 16 19,298 20,018 23,132 24,103