§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many rape and sexual assault incidents were recorded in each year since 1993; and how many arrests and how many successful prosecutions were recorded in these years. [60859]
§ Jane KennedyThe PSNI record criminal offences in terms of clearance rates as opposed to arrests. The following table indicates the number of sexual offences recorded in Northern Ireland 1993 to 2000–01.
Total sexual offences Percentage cleared Rape/attempted rape offences Percentage cleared 1996 1,187 74.1 193 77.2 1994 1,333 88.9 208 69.7 1995 1,697 81.5 259 81.1 1996 1,745 85.0 292 80.5 1997 1,444 85.7 294 80.3 1998–991 1,605 76.1 324 74.4 1999–20001 1,333 75.1 311 75.9 2000–011 1,176 67.8 232 67.7 1 As recorded under revised Home Office counting rules The following table provides information on the number of prosecutions and convictions for rape, assault with intent to rape, and indecent assault from 1993 to 1999 (the latest figures available).