§ Mr. Sumnerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give a table of figures relating to crimes in Orpington, similar to, and 161W bringing up to date, the table given by him on 18th December, 1958.
Offence 1958 1959 Crimes Crimes cleared up Arrests Crimes Crimes cleared up Arrests Burglary … … 21 10 5 14 1 — Housebreaking … … 109 24 16 103 53 23 Shopbreaking … … 98 15 16 92 26 32 Attempted breakings … … 14 4 4 13 7 6 Total … … 242 53 41 222 87 61
offence 1960 January-May, 1961 Crimes Crimes cleared up Arrests Crimes Crimes cleared up Arrests Burglary … … 6 2 2 — — — Housebreaking … … 81 16 10 22 22 1 Shopbreaking … … 100 19 13 46 12 8 Attempted breakings … … 4 1 — 5 2 2 Total … … 191 38 25 73 36 11