HC Deb 01 May 1975 vol 891 c235W
Mr. Woof

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people were convicted during 1974 of offences of violence against the person; and what were the figures for each of the previous four years.

Mr. Alexander W. Lyon

Figures for 1974 are not yet available. Those for 1970 to 1973 are as follows:

PERSONS FOUND GUILTY OF OFFENCES OF VIOLENCE AGAINST THE PERSON (OTHER THAN ROBBERY) IN ENGLAND AND WALES
1970 23,443
1971 26,266
1972 28,230
1973 33,041