HC Deb 09 March 1998 vol 308 cc32-3W
Dr. Vis

To 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. Ingram

The table shows the breakdown for the years 1994, 1995 and 1996. The figures for 1997 are not yet available.

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

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