§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many reported crimes have been recorded at Newtownabbey RUC station in each of the last three years; and how many prosecutions have taken place in respect of reported crimes.
§ Mr. MatesThe total number of crimes reported and detected in the Newtownabbey station and sub-divisional areas during the last three years is as follows:
Newtownabbey Station Area Newtownabbey Sub-divisional Area Year Number of crimes recorded 11 Number of crimes detected Number of crimes recorded 1Number of crimes detected 1990 1,153 539 2,867 1,246 1991 1,188 470 3,007 1,187 1992 1,411 499 3,290 1,178 1 The number of crimes detected for each year may include crimes recorded/committed in previous year. Figures in respect of prosecutions are available only by sub-divisional area and are as follows:
Year Persons proceeded against 1990 403 1991 372 1992 409 Notes:
1. The statistics shown refer to the area in which the crime was 397W committed and not necessarily the area where the person proceeded against resided.
2. One person may be proceeded against for more than one offence or a number of persons may be convicted in relation to one offence
3. The figure for persons proceeded against in each year includes persons proceeded against for offences committed in previous years.
§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps are being taken to increase patrolling and surveillance in estates for which Newtownabbey RUC station is responsible in east Antrim.
§ Mr. MatesThis is an operational matter for the Chief Constable of the RUC, but I understand that police patrols have recently been increased in the Newtownabbey sub-division area.