HC Deb 09 March 1977 vol 927 c545W
Mr. Douglas-Mann

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what arrangements are made for the compensation from public funds of those whose property is damaged or destroyed by acts of terrorism occurring in England, Wales and Scotland.

INDICTABLE OFFENCES RECORDED AS KNOWN TO THE POLICE AND CLEARED UP—BY OFFENCE GROUP ENGLAND ADN WALES
Number of offences (000's)
Offences known to the police Offences cleared up
Percentage change 1975 1976
Offence group 1975 1976 1976/75 Number Per cent. Number Per cent.
Violence against the person … 71.0 77.7 +10 57.6 81 61.4 79
Sexual offences … 23.7 22.2 -6 18.6 78 17.2 77
Burglary … 521.9 515.5 -1 175.6 34 173.4 34
Robbery … 11.3 11.6 +3 4.5 40 3.8 33
Theft and handling stolen goods … 1,267.7 1,285.7 +1 525.1 41 521.6 41
Fraud and forgery … 123.1 119.9 -3 103.7 84 97.5 81
Criminal damage* … 78.5 93.0 +18 28.7 37 32.2 35
Other offences … 8.4 10.1 +20 7.8 93 9.4 93
Total … 2,105.6 2,135.7 +1 921.6 44 916.5 43
* Excluding criminal damage where the reported value was £20 or less.