HC Deb 06 July 1971 vol 820 cc366-7W
Mr. George Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cases were reported to the police in which children were assaulted or molested in school premises in the Metropolitan Police area during 1970; what was the breakdown between police divisions; and what is the equivalent breakdown so far in 1971.

Mr. Sharples

Following are the numbers of indictable offences against the person reported to the Metropolitan Police as committed on school premises against children and young persons aged from 5–16 years.

Division 1970 1971 (an.-March)
ACD (Westminster) 2 0
B (Kensington, Chelsea) 2 1
E (Camden) 6 0
F (Hammersmith) 1 0
G (Hackney) 4 2
H (Tower Hamlets) 5 1
J (Waltham Forest, Red-bridge, etc) 4 5
K (Havering, Barking, Newham) 7 1
L (Lambeth) 6 0
M (Southwark) 0 0
N (Islington) 4 3
P (Lewisham, Bromley) 2 1
Q (Brent, Harrow, etc.) 2 3
R (Greenwich, Bexley) 0 0
S (Barnet, etc.) 1 0
T (Richmond, Hounslow, etc.) 5 0
V (Kingston, Merton, etc) 2 16
W (Wandsworth) 3 1
X (Ealing, Hillingdon) 5 0
Y (Haringey, Enfield, etc.) 3 0
Z Croydon, Sutton, etc. 2 1
Total 66 35