In the first six-months of 2013, overall crime reported fell by 6.3% to 14,562 cases as compared to 15,539 cases over the same period last year.
Four of the six crime classes registered decreases. They are namely, Housebreaking and Related Crimes (-24.3%), Commercial Crimes (-14.3%), Theft and Related Crimes (-6.8%) and Miscellaneous Crimes (-4.8%). Improvements were seen in unlicensed moneylending and phone scams, which were concerns highlighted for 2012.
Two crime classes registered increases. They are Crimes Against Persons (+ 5.3%) and Violent Property Crimes (+3.7%).
Table 1: BREAKDOWN OF OVERALL CRIME IN JAN-JUN 2012/2013
| CRIME CLASSES |
Jan-Jun 2012 |
Jan-Jun 2013 |
+/- |
% change |
Housebreaking and Related Crimes |
333 |
252 |
-81 |
-24.3% |
Commercial Crimes |
1,841 |
1,577 |
-264 |
-14.3% |
Theft and Related Crimes |
9,257 |
8,623 |
-634 |
-6.8% |
Miscellaneous Crimes |
2,097 |
1,996 |
-101 |
-4.8% |
Crimes Against Persons |
1,821 |
1,917 |
96 |
5.3% |
Violent Property Crimes |
190 |
197 |
7 |
3.7% |
OVERALL CRIME |
15,539 |
14,562 |
-977 |
-6.3% |
Last updated: 23 August 2013 |