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2005 is proving to be a challenging year for
the Police. The total number of seizable offences in Jan ¨C Jun 05 has
risen by 28.1% or 4,668 cases, as compared to the same period last year. |
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The bulk of the increase was primarily due
to theft offences (particularly other theft, theft in dwelling and shop
theft), as well as drink driving. |
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Members of public can help bring crime
levels down, especially in the areas of other theft . These were usually
cases where items were stolen after being left unattended at various
places such as shops, food courts, hawker centres and offices. |
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Overview |
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Index crimes that rose in Jan-Jun 05 from
the same period in 2004 were housebreaking, robbery, snatch theft,
outrage of modesty, rioting as well as cheating and related offences. Of
these, the largest absolute increases were noted for housebreaking,
robbery and snatch theft. |
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Similar to previous years, theft and related
offences accounted for the majority of seizable offences reported. As
compared to Jan-Jun last year, an increase of 31% was recorded. This was
largely due to more reported cases of other theft, theft in dwelling and
shop theft. In addition to these theft and related crimes, cases of
drink driving also rose by a significant 84%. |
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The Police are also concerned about the 44%
rise in handphone crimes and the 9% increase in youths arrested for
crime. |
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In terms of arrest, the total number of
persons arrested registered a 9.4% increase (+1126 arrests). About 4 in
10 arrests involving selected major offences are made with the
assistance of the public. |
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1Other thefts are cases
classified under Sec 379 Penal Code Cap 224 excluding Theft of Bicycles,
Theft from Motor Vehicles and Theft from Persons. Other thefts are
usually cases where items were stolen after being left unattended at
various public areas such as swimming pools, the beach, hawker centres
etc |
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2These major offences include
murder, rape, outraging modesty, robbery, housebreaking, motor vehicle
theft and snatch theft |
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Source:
www.spf.gov.sg 29 Jul 2005 |
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Singapore crime situation in 1st half 2005
