§ 72. Mr. Lofthouseasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total number of crimes committed in England and Wales during the most recent 12 months for which figures are available.
§ Mr. MellorThe number of notifiable offences recorded by the police in England and Wales in the 12 months ending 30 June 1986 was 3,745,000. This figure has been published in "Home Office Statistical Bulletin" issue number 25/86.