HC Deb 18 June 1958 vol 589 cc95-6W
Sir K. Joseph

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what figures he has relevant to the extent of the current increase in housebreaking in London.

Mr. R. A. Butler

During the first four months of this year there were 3,975 cases of housebreaking or burglary in the Metropolitan Police District, an increase of 36 per cent. over the comparable period of last year and of nearly 50 per cent. over the same period of 1956.