AnnualReport-1937 — Page 346

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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 27

Decrease:

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 1

There were 102 cases of robbery distributed as follows:--

Hong Kong Island 37 Kowloon 37 New Territories South 4 New Territories North 24

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K 10 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 27 Decrease: 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 1 There were 102 cases of robbery distributed as follows:-- Hong Kong Island 37 Kowloon 37 New Territories South 4 New Territories North 24
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- K 10 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 1986, being an increase of 9,135 or 19%. 1937 as against There 58. There were 12,434 serious crimes in 1937 in 9,038 in 1936, an increase of 3,396 or 37%. creases in the following: Burglary House-Breaking were in- 124 86 Intimidation & Extortion 1 Kidnapping 3 Larceny 2,925 Larceny in Dwelling Larceny on Ships & Wharves Manslaughter Murder Attempted 174 62 6 2 Obtaining by False Pretence 48 Receiving 108 Robbery 41 Other serious offences 27 Decrease: Breach of Arins Ordinance 12 Serious Assault 30 Assault with Intent to Rob 4 Coinage Offences 48 Deportation 106 Embezzlement 8 Murder 2 Women & Girls Ordinance 1 There were 102 cases of robbery distributed as follows:-- Hong Kong Island 37 Kowloon 37 New Territories South 4 New Territories North 24
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- K 10

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 1986, being an increase of 9,135 or 19%.

1937 as against There

58. There were 12,434 serious crimes in 1937

in 9,038 in 1936, an increase of 3,396 or 37%. creases in the following:

Burglary

House-Breaking

were in-

124

86

Intimidation & Extortion

1

Kidnapping

3

Larceny

2,925

Larceny in Dwelling

Larceny on Ships & Wharves

Manslaughter

Murder Attempted

174

62

6

2

Obtaining by False Pretence

48

Receiving

108

Robbery

41

Other serious offences

27

Decrease:

Breach of Arins Ordinance

12

Serious Assault

30

Assault with Intent to Rob

4

Coinage Offences

48

Deportation

106

Embezzlement

8

Murder

2

Women & Girls Ordinance

1

There were 102 cases of robbery distributed as follows:--

Hong Kong Island

37

Kowloon

37

New Territories South

4

New Territories North

24

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