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Table 39

(Chapter 16: Public Order)

(a) Reported Crimes by Type of Offence
Cases reported
Type of offence 1998 2002 2003  
             
Violent crime 14 682   14 140   14 542  
Non-violent crime 57 280   61 737   73 835  
       
Total 71 962   75 877   88 377  
       
             
Overall crime rate (per 100 000 population) 1 100   1 118   1 299  
Violent crime rate (per 100 000 population) 224   208   214  

 

(b) Persons Arrested for Crime by Type of Offence
Persons arrested
Type of offence 1998 2002 2003  
             
Violent Crime 9 207   8 781   9 080  
Non-violent crime 31 215   30 884   32 971  
       
Total 40 422   39 665   42 051  
       
             
Rate of persons arrested for crime (per 100 000 population) 669   622   669  

Source:

Hong Kong Police Force.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2860 8448)

 

(c) ICAC Cases
  Number of persons prosecuted
  1998 2002 2003
        Pending Convicted Acquitted Others(2) Total
                           
Involving individuals employed in government departments and policy bureaux 55   51   21   14   12   3   50
                           
Private sector                          
Civilians prosecuted in public sector cases 84   145   47   48   7   —   102
  Civilians prosecuted in private sector cases 228   391   81   148   29   1   259
             
  Sub-total 312   536   128   196   36   1   361
             
Public bodies(1) 15   17   3   7   —   —   10
             
Total 382   604   152   217   48   4   421
             

Notes:

(1)

As defined in the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance, Cap. 201.

(2)

Including Nolle Prosequi entered against one defendant, and three defendants died before trial.

Source:

Independent Commission Against Corruption.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2826 3273)
     
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