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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION BRANCH.
57. Summary of Crime.-The total number of cases (except summonses) dealt with by the Police during 1937, was 55,722 as against 46,587 in 1936, being an increase of 9,135 or 19%.
1937 as against There
58. There were 12,434 serious crimes in 1937 as against 9,038 in 1936, an increase of 3,396 or 37%. Increases in the following:
Burglary 124 86 House-Breaking Intimidation & Extortion 1 Kidnapping 3 Larceny 2,925 Larceny in Dwelling 174 62 Larceny on Ships & Wharves 6 2 Manslaughter Murder Attempted 48 Obtaining by False Pretence 108 Receiving Robbery 41 Other serious offences 27Decrease:
Breach of Arms Ordinance 12 Serious Assault 30 Assault with Intent to Rob 4 Coinage Offences 48 Deportation 106 Embezzlement 8 Murder 2 Women & Girls Ordinance 1There were 102 cases of robbery distributed as follows:--
Hong Kong Island 37 Kowloon 37 New Territories South 4 New Territories North 24