ROBBERY AND HOMICIDE (Figures)

Dr Toh Chin Chye asked the Minister for Home Affairs and Second Minister for Law what is the number of (i) robberies, and (ii) homicide cases for the periods January-June and July-December 1984 and January-June 1985.

The Minister for Home Affairs and Second Minister for Law (Prof. S. Jayakumar): Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, a total of 1,620 robberies were reported to the Police in 1984 - 797 in the first half of 1984 and 823 in the second half of 1984. In the first half of 1985, 770 robberies were reported, a decrease of 27 cases as compared to the first half of 1984 and a decrease of 53 cases as compared to the second half of 1984.

As for homicide cases, Sir, a total of 64 murders were reported in 1984 - 31 in the first half of 1984 and 33 in the second half of 1984. In the first half of this year, Sir, there were 31 murder cases.