# Appendix K.
# REPORT OF THE CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE FOR THE YEAR 1923.
# SUMMARY OF CRIME FOR 1923.
The total of all cases reported to the Police during the year 1923 was 14,200 as against 13,939 in 1922 being an increase of 261 or 1.87%. The average for the last five years is 12,567.
In the division of these cases into serious and minor offences there were 4,011 serious cases in 1923 as against 4,260 serious cases in 1922 a decrease of 249 cases, or 5.8%. There were 10,189 minor cases in 1923 as against 9,679 minor cases in 1922, an increase of 510 cases or 5.2%.
Table I shows the number and character of the serious and minor offences reported to the Police during 1922 and 1923 and number of persons convicted and discharged in connection with these offences.
The following shows in detail the serious offences for 1922 and 1923 :-
Offence 1923 Charge Cases 1923 Cases without charge 1923 Total 1922 Charge Cases 1922 Cases without charge 1922 Total Increase total Increase % Decrease total Decrease % Burglary 13 61 74 4 70 74 House & Godown Breaking 7 60 67 8 59 67 Larceny 1180 980 2160 1143 903 2046 114 5.6 Larceny in Dwelling House 51 509 560 41 523 564 4 0.7 Larceny on Ship & Wharf 26 153 179 25 154 179 Manslaughter 2 5 7 2 6 8 1 12.5 Murder 6 22 28 9 18 27 1 3.7 Attempted Murder 5 14 19 4 16 20 1 5 Robbery and Assault with intent to Rob 40 134 174 35 139 174 Total 1342 1919 3261 Other serious offences not classified above 750 660 90 13.6 Serious offences total 4011 4260 249 5.8