HC Deb 09 February 1984 vol 53 cc693-4W
Mr. Hill

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people were convicted for shoplifting in Hampshire in each of the last five years; and if he will break down the figures between juveniles and adults and between males and females.

Mr. Mellor

The available information is given in the following table:

Persons convicted of shoplifting in Hampshire
Number of persons
Total Aged 10 and under 17 Aged 17 and over
1979
Males 1,189 222 967
Females 778 74 704
TOTAL 1,967 296 1,671
1982
Males 1,397 233 1,164
Females 808 77 731
TOTAL 2,205 310 1,895