The statistics quoted in this report are based on detected cases in which offenders have been arrested and hence their status identified. This base, although the best available, is incomplete as it does not include undetected or unreported cases.
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Conclusion
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Illegal Recent Arrivals from China formed 3.9% of the population at mid 1982 and were involved in 9.0% of all crime during the first six months of that year. Their disproportionate involvement in crime is most significant in pickpocketing (24.0%), robbery (13.8%), burglary (7.2%), preventive crime (12.8%) and abstracting electricity (16.9%)
offences.
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The number and percentage of Illegal Evaders involved in crime is low, but the figures of persons prosecuted is disproportionately high. The significant involvement of mic. this sub-group in robbery should be noted.
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Based on the figures for 1981 and the first half of 1982 it is apparent that the involvement of Illegal Recent Arrivals and Illegal Evaders in crime is an increasing problem.
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When compared with Legal Recent Arrivals and Local Residents, it is apparent that Illegal Recent Arrivals (and Illegal Evaders) are more prone to involvement in crime..
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In sum, Illegal Recent Arrivals (and Illegal Evaders) continue to pose an increasing and disproportionate threat to law and order.
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memorandum.
Members are invited to note the contents of this
7 September 1982
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COUNCIL CHAMBER
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