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Appendix XVIII-
Contd.
Return of Serious Crime for the Year 1958
Offence
No. of No. of
cases
cases detected
No. of Persons Charged
or Summonsed 16 years 17 years
& under
& over
reported
Class 5: Other Serious Offences
54. Arson
1
55.
Malicious Damage
117
98
1
12
92
56. Threatening Letters other than
Demanding
6
2
2
57.
Conspiracies
33
33
76
58. Offering Bribes to Police
16
16
18
59. Offering Bribes to Others
1
1
60. Soliciting or Receiving Bribes by
Police
4
3
3
61. Soliciting or Receiving Bribes by
Others
1
1
1
62. All Other Serious Offences-Not
Classified
80
75
62
Total Other Serious Offences ..
259
229
1
255
-
Total of Classes 1 to 5 ..
12,316
7,438
642
6,364
Percentage of Crime Detected in Classes 1 to 5-60.39%.
Class 6: Offences discovered following Arrest
63. Membership of an Unlawful
Society
2,615
2,615
27
2,586
64. Possession of Arms and/or
Ammunition
138
38
43
65. Unlawful Possession
1,335
1,335
25
1,323
66. Possession of Housebreaking
Implements
24
24
25
67. Possession of Instrument fit for
Unlawful Purpose
182
182
3
180
68. Found on Enclosed Premises
49
49
4
45
69. Loitering with Intent to Commit
a Felony
338
338
1
336
70. Other Serious Offences
14
14
1
17
Total Class 6 Offences ..
4,595
4.595
61
4,555
Grand Total of all Serious Crime ..
16,911
12,033
703
10,919
Percentage of Crime Detected in all Classes=71,15%.