§ Dr. VisTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many cases of sexual offence, under each category, were recorded in Northern Ireland for each of the last three years for which figures are available. [32819]
§ Mr. IngramThe table shows the breakdown for the years 1994, 1995 and 1996. The figures for 1997 are not yet available.
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Offences 1994 1995 1996 Rape 65 229 264 Attempted rape 7 30 28 Buggery 52 67 58 Attempt to commit buggery etc 136 5 7 Unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under 14 years 168 22 45
Offences 1994 1995 1996 Unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl between 14 years and under 17 years 40 238 218 Indecent assault on a female 20 692 768 Indecent assault on a male 171 240 223 Indecency between males 562 68 30 Indecent conduct towards a child 24 63 72 Incest 6 13 15 Abduction 75 3 1 Other sexual offences 7 9 16 Total 1,333 1,679 1,745