HC Deb 07 June 1978 vol 951 c161W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what improvements have been made in the Eastern Region in the provision of supportive help to families caring for mentally defective children and adults at home.

Mr. Concannon

The Eastern Health and Social Services Board provides supportive help to families caring for mentally defective children and adults at home through a full range of services, including education and training, day care

Crimes Murders Rapes Crimes of Violence House-breaking
1964 133,654 27 39 2,276 59,848
1965 140,141 32 58 2,623 62,924
1966 147,749 30 64 2,929 65,883
1967 153,213 41 101 3,535 67,601
1968 152,242 41 81 3,586 64,243
1969 155,970 31 91 3,366 66,314
1970 167,223 29 77 3,204 70,545
1971 180,723 45 102 3,708 77,612
1972 178,384 47 131 3,724 74,436
1973 168,015 43 101 3,597 63,853
1974 192,233 38 120 3,765 74,917
Adjusted
1975 212,540 47 136 4,206 83,727
Actual
1975 232,482 47 141 4,372 97,400
1976 264,615 63 184 4,442 109,531
1977* 301,426 67 178 4,569 125,676
* Provisional.

Notes:

1. "Indictable offence" is not a Scottish category and the closest available equivalent is "crime"

2. Burglary is not a Scottish category and the closest available equivalent is "housebreaking".

3. Adjusted 1975 figures are comparable to previous years. Actual 1975 figures are comparable to subsequent years.

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