HONG KONG 2004
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Table 39
(Chapter 16: Public Order)
 
(a) Reported Crimes by Type of Offence
Cases reported
Type of offence 1999   2003   2004  
Violent crime 15 705   14 542   13 890  
Non-violent crime 61 066   73 835   67 425  
               
Total 76 771   88 377   81 315  
               
             
Overall crime rate (per 100 000 population) 1 162   1 299   1 181  
Violent crime rate (per 100 000 population) 238   214   202  
 
(b) Persons Arrested for Crime by Type of Offence
Persons arrested
Type of offence 1999   2003   2004  
Violent Crime 9 869   9 080   9 311  
Non-violent crime 30 876   32 971   33 680  
               
Total 40 745   42 051   42 991  
               
             
Rate of persons arrested for crime (per 100 000 population) 665   669   686  
 
Source: Hong Kong Police Force.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2860 8448)
 
(c) ICAC Cases
 
  Number of persons prosecuted
 
  1999   2003   2004
    Pending   Convicted Acquitted   Others   Total
Involving individuals employed in   40   50   16   16   6   —   38
  government departments and                            
  policy bureaux                            
                                           
Private sector                            
  Civilians prosecuted in public sector   126   102   53   50   16   —   119
    cases                            
  Civilians prosecuted in private sector   326   259   141   151   30   —   322
    cases              
  Sub-total   452   361   194   201   46   —   441
                             
Public bodies(1)   12   10   5   8   2   —   15
                             
Total   504   421   215   225   54   —   494
                             
 
 
Notes:
(1) As defined in the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance, Cap. 201.
Source: Independent Commission Against Corruption.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2826 3273)
 
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