Appendix 31
Contd (Chapter 10: Public Order)
Against public morality
Rape and indecent assault
Other offences
Sub-total
281
Number of crimes/offences reported
Number of persons* prosecuted
1976
1977
1978
1976
1977
1978
912
931
772
362
385
343
783
522
340
400
293
254
1 695
1453
1112
762
678
597
Against property
Robbery with firearms
57
24
23
21
21
16
Other robberies
8 838
6 501
5637
1 278
990
974
All burglaries
5 665
5 565
5412
471
445
543
Going equipped for stealing, etc
873
739
656
207
88
153
Blackmail
4775
2840
2678
669
732
600
Theft from persons
1 647
1 565
1816
394
314
313
Other thefts
16 598
16 829
19 939
3851
4 394
4586
All frauds
2412
2052
1942
838
580
621
Handling stolen goods
271
327
383
142
122
135
Criminal damage to property
1 375
1 558
1 852
395
493
611
Unlawful possession
487
853
869
386
449
390
Possession of an unlawful instrument
333
505
444
113
71
62
Loitering and trespass
1 564
2261
2008
1 485
2160
1712
Sub-total
44 895
41 619
43 659
10 250
10 859
10.716
Other crimes
Forgery and coinage
413
708
680
113
123
90
Bribery and corruption
53
67
37
43
40
21
Possession of arms and ammunition
142
130
55
82
77
42
Conspiracy
138
80
49
226
134
75
Breach of deportation
5
9
13
3
7
10
Other crimes
118
111
32
62
42
7
Sub-total
869
1105
866
529
423
245
Serious narcotic offences
2 717
1 668
1 700
3 129
Total
62 009
56 749
57 076
23 485
2 096
21 839
2.162
21 533
Total less blackmail and associated thefts†
52 812
51 610
52 387
Overall detection rate
(excluding blackmail and associated thefts) 1976-53.1 per cent
1977-57-0 per cent
1978---56.3 per cent
Narcotic Offence Cases
Serious offences
Manufacturing
6
7
6
11
16
19
Trafficking (importing)
2
2
Other trafficking
238
179
188
267
195
220
Possession for purpose of trafficking
2471
1 482
1 506
2849
1 885
1923
Sub-total
2717
1 668
1700
3 129
2 096
2162
Minor offences – Opium
Possession of opium
586
567
525
428
414
453
Possession of equipment
238
252
348
93
87
225
Keeping a divan
114
159
99
101
130
80
Smoking opium
2082
1 249
820
2062
1 180
770
Other opium offences
6
11
1
5
Sub-total
3 026
2238
1793
2 684
1816
1 528