§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the number of crimes of violence recorded in the Metropolitan Police area in each of the years 1954, 1959, 1964, 1969 and 1974.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe figures are as follows:
1954 1,322 1959 2,247 1964 4,002 1969 7,130 1974 9,585 The area of the Metropolitan Police District has altered since 1954, the main change being the absorption of the borough of Romford and Hornchurch Urban District from 1st April 1965.