CRIME RATES FOR SINGAPORE AND HONG KONG

Mr Chia Shi Teck asked the Minister for Home Affairs whether the crime rate in Singapore is higher than that in Hong Kong and if he will provide statistics comparing the crime rate of these two countries from 1990 to 1993.

Mr Wong Kan Seng: A table comparing the rates of major crimes in cities including Hong Kong from 1990 to 1993 is given below. The statistics are based on returns submitted to Interpol. COMPARISON OF CRIME RATES FOR MAJOR CITIES (PER 100,000 POPULATION) 1990 - 1993 __________________________________________________________ YEAR 1990 1991 1992 1993 CITIES __________________________________________________________ Singapore 230 206 171 162 Hong Kong 448 486 478 434 Taipei 312 271 207 NA __________________________________________________________ Note: Major crime rates based on murder, rape, robbery, and violent theft, breaking and entering and theft of motor cars. NA -- figures not available Source: Interpol