HC Deb 16 May 1978 vol 950 cc86-7W
Mr. Lawrence

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department by what percentage the crime rate has increased in Staffordshire in each year since 1970.

Mr. John

The information available is given below. Comparable annual figures are available only from 1975 because of the local government reorganisation on 1st April 1974.

Indictable offences* recorded by the Staffordshire Police
Year Percentage increase over previous year
1976 6
1977 11
* Excluding offences of "other criminal damage" value £20 and under.