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In
actual fact, how exactly is the situation of teen
crimes in Singapore?
1998
- Increase in the number of juvenile arrested.
- Shoplifting take up 55%
- Simple thefts take up 15%
- Lesser rioting cases.
1999-2000
comparison of serious crimes:
| Crime |
1999 |
2000 |
%
( +/_ ) |
| Conning |
2029 |
1929 |
-4.9 |
| Motor
vehicle thefts |
2149 |
1651 |
-23.2 |
| Housing
Breaking |
1562 |
993 |
-36.4 |
| Molest |
991 |
958 |
-3.3 |
| Robbery |
663 |
463 |
-30.2 |
| Rape |
124 |
122 |
-1.6 |
| Murder |
38 |
36 |
-5.3 |
| Extortion |
348 |
299 |
-14.1 |
| Unlawful
Assembles |
314 |
327 |
+4.1 |
| Others |
27764 |
23916 |
-13.9 |
| Total |
35982 |
30694 |
-14.7 |
Others(majority)
include:
- Shoplifting, 45%
- Simple thefts, 16%
Comparing the above statistics, the cases of shoplifting
and simple thefts has dropped tremendously since
1998.
- 1% less female juvenile
- rioting cases decrease.
In
fact, the crime rate has indeed dropped in the past
years, no wonder our survey results shows that teen
are not so concern about the issue of teen crimes.
However, this low crime rate cannot be taken for
granted. We still need to work together as one to
keep the crime rate low and make it even lower.
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