§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many of those who graffitied were repeat offenders in 2003; and whether common profiles for repeat offenders have been created. [153607]
§ Paul GogginsStatistics are not available to indicate how many of offenders who cause graffiti are repeat offenders. The statistics collected centrally do not include the circumstances of the offence, therefore graffiti offences committed cannot be distinguished from other offences of criminal or malicious damage.