Commander Maitlandasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will now announce the result of his investigations
Offence group Offences known to the police 1953 1st January-30th September 1954 1st January-30th September Variation per cent. per cent. Violence against the person … … 5,262 5,595 +6 Sexual offences … … 12,482 12,269 -2 Breaking and entering … … 65,978 55,420 -16 Larceny … … 229,189 207,809 -9 Receiving … … 5,948 4,718 -21 Frauds and false pretences … … 20,779 20,349 -2 Forgery … … 3,487 3,466 -1 Malicious injury to property … … 4,043 3,934 -3 Robbery … … 739 613 -17 Others … … 4,477 4,581 +2