CRIME STATISTICS FOR 1959

Inche Mohd. Ali Bin Alwi asked the Minister for Home Affairs to state the half-yearly figures for 1959 in respect of (i) each type of offence committed and classified under "offences against the person" and "offences against property", and (ii) the number of secret society incidents.

Mr Ong Pang Boon: Mr Speaker in view of the detailed statistical information involved, it would take too much of the time of the House to read it and I will, with your permission, circulate the information in the Official Report. Following is the information:

Breakdown figures of "offences against the person" and "offences against property" are as follows:- 1-2-59 1-6-59 1-10-59 to to to 31-5-59 30-9-59 31-1-60 Murder ... ... ... 20 24 14 Attempted Murder ... ... 4 5 3 Hurt and Grievous Hurt ... 151 146 143 Extortion ... ... 169 220 253* Kidnapping and Abduction ... 16 10 12 Robberies ... ... 383 541 475 Housebreaking and Theft ... 841 843 809 All other thefts ... 2,119 2,555 2,850+ * An increase in Extortion reports is a sign of increasing confidence and does not necessarily denote an increase in prevalence. + Noteworthy among Thefts are the following:- Bicycle Thefts ... 569 725 781 Vehicle Thefts ... 110 163 166 1- 2-59 to 31-5-59 -- the months immediately preceding the General Elections. 1- 6-59 to 30-9-59 -- when the situation was being appreciated and plans were being made. 1-10-59 to 31-1-60 -- when the present Government's counter measures began in earnest. Breakdown figures of secret society incidents are as follows:- 1-2-59 1-6-59 1-10-59 to to to 31-5-59 30-9-59 31-1-60 Murders ... ... ... 6 6 4 Attempted Murders ... ... 3 1 - Acid throwing incidents ... 5 13 9 Attack on Police Officers ... 7 9 5 Abductions ... ... 5 3 8 Gang Fights ... ... 7 8 4 Unlawful Assembly ... ... 4 10 4 Assault of minor nature ... 99 71 32 Stabbings ... ... 39 44 33 ---- ---- ---- 175 165 99 ---- ---- ----