HC Deb 16 January 1996 vol 269 c483W
Mr. Loyden

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the level of recorded crime in the Merseyside police force area(a) in June 1994 and (b) in June 1995; and what are the figures for England and Wales over the same period. [7925]

Mr. Maclean

There were 11,122 offences recorded by the Merseyside police in June 1994 and 12,207 in June 1995. The corresponding figures for England and Wales were 440,245 and 405,035 respectively.

Ms Gordon

TO ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the change in figures for reported robbery in London in the 12 months to June 1995. [8100]

Mr. Maclean

The available information relates to offences of robbery recorded in the Metropolitan police district. There were 27,712 offences recorded in the 12 months to June 1995, an increase of 10 per cent. over the previous 12 months.

Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the change in the level of recorded crime in the Humberside police force region since 1987. [8156]

Mr. Maclean

Between 1987 and 1994, recorded crime in Humberside rose by 53 per cent. from 88,570 offences to 135,826 offences.