§ Mr. Pagetasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the monthly totals, from September, 1951, to June, 1953, of the following crimes known to the police in the Metropolitan area,
— Murder and attempted Murder Wounding felony and (mis-demeanour) Burglary House Breaking Shop breaking and similar offences Robbery and assaults with intent to rob 1951 September … 3 99 32 395 551 16 October … 6 86 49 458 713 26 November … 1 71 46 499 768 19 December … 3 120 58 718 1,086 16 1952 January … 4 78 43 631 850 27 February … 2 72 51 541 857 16 March … 6 68 46 608 918 17 April … 5 92 71 540 778 32 May … 2 114 64 381 716 32 June … 7 70 38 344 661 15 July … 10 94 40 320 586 21 August … 5 112 65 480 620 20 September … 4 81 41 409 603 30 October … 3 102 56 514 669 26 November … 8 95 38 512 639 25 December … 6 83 60 652 1,247 37 1953 January … 2 64 66 652 833 31 February … 5 72 42 506 704 31 March … 5 81 47 580 729 31 April … 9 96 42 540 679 29 May … 4 99 49 360 637 23 June … 6 106 61 383 576 22