HL Deb 25 February 1987 vol 485 c317WA
The Earl of Selkirk

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are the statistics of crimes of violence known to the police for 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965 and 1970.

The Earl of Caithness

The information, which is published in the annual Command Paper,Criminal Statistics, England and Wales (Cm. 10 gives figures for 1975 to 1985) is given in the table below.

NOTIFIABLE OFFENCES OF VIOLENCE AGAINST THE PERSON RECORDED BY THE POLICE
England and Wales Thousands
1950 6.3
1955 7.9
1960 15.8
1965 25.6
1970 41.1