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In
641 homicides (murder, manslaughter and infanticide). Hong Kong if the figures are multiplied to reflect the same population, the figure is 941. Hong Kong's detection rate has also improved, but by only 1% to 47.9%. While in the UK the number of offences which were "cleared up" decreased
from 35% in 1988 to 34% in 1989.
3.
Interpol are able to provide a more accurate comparison of UK and Hong Kong crime statistics. They are willing to contact the police force in Hong Kong about this, if we so
wish.
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Gill Coglin
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