Crime Statistics Comparison

Statistics

   
2010
2009
 
2010 Compared with 2009 Numerical %
 
1. Overall Crime 75 965 77 630   -   1 665 - 2.1  
2. Overall Crime Rate (1) 1 075.8 1 108.4 -   32.6 - 2.9  
3. Overall Crime Detection Rate 42.8% 45.6%   - 2.8 percentage points  
4. Violent Crime 13 546 14 193   -  647 -   4.6  
5. Violent Crime Rate (1) 191.8 202.7   -  10.9 -   5.4  
6. Violent Crime Detection Rate 62.9% 64.3% - 1.4 percentage points  
7. Homicide (2) 35 47 -  12 -   25.5  
8. All Robberies (2), including : 778 870   -  92 -   10.6  
  -  Robbery with Firearms - -     -   -
  -  Robbery with Arms (Stun Guns) - 5   -  5 -   100.0  
  -  Robbery with Pistol Like Object 10 12   -  2 -   16.7  
  -  Bank Robbery 2 6   -  4 -   66.7  
  -  Goldsmith/Watch Shop Robberies 2 2     -   -  
9. Burglary  4 543 4 489 +  54 +   1.2  
10. Wounding and Serious Assault (2) 7 140 7 688 -  548 -   7.1  
  -  Wounding 1 884 1 903 -  19 -   1.0  
  -  Serious Assault 5 256 5 785   -  529 -   9.1  
11. Serious Narcotics Offences 2 196 2 929 -  733 -   25.0  
12. Criminal Intimidation (2) 2 343 2 338 +  5 +   0.2  
13. Blackmail (2) 328 354   -  26 -   7.3  
14. Arson (2) 592 675 -  83 -   12.3
15. Rape (2) 112 136 -  24 -   17.6  
16. Indecent Assault (2) 1 448 1 318 +  130 +   9.9  
17. All Thefts, including : 34 343 34 554 -  211 -   0.6  
  -  Snatching 351 428 -  77 -   18.0  
  -  Pickpocketing 1 400 1 082 +  318 +   29.4  
  -  Shop Theft 10 095 10 733 -  638 -   5.9  
  -  Theft from Vehicle 1 752 1 782 -  30 -   1.7  
  -  Miscellaneous Thefts 19 058 18 640 +  418 +   2.2  
  -  Missing Motor Vehicles 952 1 106   -  154 -   13.9  
18. Deception 5 652 5 130 +  522 +   10.2  
19. Criminal Damage 6 814 6 807 +  7 +   0.1  
20. Triad-related Crimes 2 037 2 351   -  314 -   13.4  
21. Domestic Violence Crimes 2 157 2 373   -  216 -   9.1  
22. Persons Arrested for Crime    
  -  Juveniles (aged 10 - 15)  3 576 4 006   -  430 -   10.7  
  -  Young Persons (aged 16 - 20) 4 255 4 684   -  429 -   9.2  
  -  Mainland Illegal Immigrants  151 207   -  56 -   27.1  
  -  Mainland Visitors 1 221 1 263   -  42 -   3.3  
23. Drug Seizures (3) :       
  -  Heroin  (kg) 68* 37   +  31 +   83.8  
  -  Cannabis  (kg) 14* 107   -  93 -   86.9  
  -  Methamphetamine (Ice)  (kg) 102* 40   +  62 +   155.0  
  -  Ketamine  (kg)  189* 472   -  283 -   60.0  
  -  Cocaine  (kg)  580* 103   +  477 +   463.1  
  -  Ecstasy-type  (tablet) 5 810* 7 146   -  1 336 -   18.7  

Notes:

(1) Crime Rate = Crimes per 100 000 population (based on the latest population figure released by the Census & Statistics Dept.).
(2) Belongs to a type of violent crime.
(3) Figures include Customs and Excise Department cases.
* Provisional figure (pending confirmation by the Government Laboratory).

    2009 2008  
2009 Compared with 2008 Numerical %
 
1. Overall Crime 77 630 78 469   - 839 - 1.1  
2. Overall Crime Rate (1) 1 107.7 1 124.6 - 16.9 - 1.5  
3. Overall Crime Detection Rate 45.6% 45.6%    
4. Violent Crime 14 193 14 429   - 236 - 1.6  
5. Violent Crime Rate (1) 202.5 206.8   - 4.3 - 2.1  
6. Violent Crime Detection Rate 64.3% 64.2% + 0.1 percentage point  
7. Homicide (2) 47 36 + 11 + 30.6  
8. All Robberies (2), including : 870 1 100   - 230 - 20.9  
  -  Robbery with Firearms - -     -   -
  -  Robbery with Arms (Stun Guns) 5 -   + 5   -  
  -  Robbery with Pistol Like Object 12 22   - 10 - 45.5  
  -  Bank Robbery 6 10   - 4 - 40.0  
  -  Goldsmith/Watch Shop Robberies 2 5   - 3 - 60.0  
9. Burglary  4 489 4 774 - 285 - 6.0  
10. Wounding and Serious Assault (2) 7 688 7 882 - 194 - 2.5  
  -  Wounding 1 903 1 886 + 17 + 0.9  
  -  Serious Assault 5 785 5 996   - 211 - 3.5  
11. Serious Narcotics Offences 2 929 2 966 - 37 - 1.2  
12. Criminal Intimidation (2) 2 338 1 934 + 404 + 20.9  
13. Blackmail (2) 354 309   + 45 + 14.6  
14. Arson (2) 675 784 - 109 - 13.9
15. Rape (2) 136 105 + 31 + 29.5  
16. Indecent Assault (2) 1 318 1 381 - 63 - 4.6  
17. All Thefts, including : 34 554 35 230 - 676 - 1.9  
  -  Snatching 428 448 - 20 - 4.5  
  -  Pickpocketing 1 082 940 + 142 + 15.1  
  -  Shop Theft 10 733 9 343 + 1 390 + 14.9  
  -  Theft from Vehicle 1 782 2 105 - 323 - 15.3  
  -  Miscellaneous Thefts 18 640 20 189 - 1 549 - 7.7  
  -  Missing Motor Vehicles 1 106 1 360   - 254 - 18.7  
18. Deception 5 130 4 653 + 477 + 10.3  
19. Criminal Damage 6 807 6 904 - 97 - 1.4  
20. Triad-related Crimes 2 351 2 376   - 25 - 1.1  
21. Domestic Violence Crimes 2 373 2 341   + 32 + 1.4  
22. Persons Arrested for Crime    
  -  Juveniles (aged 10 - 15)  4 006 4 178   - 172 - 4.1  
  -  Young Persons (aged 16 - 20) 4 684 4 830   - 146 - 3.0  
  -  Mainland Illegal Immigrants  207 233   - 26 - 11.2  
  -  Mainland Visitors 1 263 1 528   - 265 - 17.3  
23. Drug Seizures (3) :       
  -  Heroin  (kg) 59* 46   + 13 + 27.4  
  -  Cannabis  (kg) 107* 261   - 153 - 58.8  
  -  Methamphetamine (Ice)  (kg) 44* 24   + 20 + 82.7  
  -  Ketamine  (kg)  496* 423   + 72 + 17.1  
  -  Cocaine  (kg)  121* 64   + 58 + 90.4  
  -  Ecstasy-type  (tablet) 15 442* 11 984   + 3 458 + 28.9  

Notes :

(1) Crime Rate = Crimes per 100 000 population (based on the latest population figure released by the Census & Statistics Dept.).
(2) Belongs to a type of violent crime.
(3) Figures include Customs and Excise Department.
* Provisional figure (pending confirmation by the Government Laboratory).

    2008 2007   2008 Compared with 2007 Numerical %  
1. Overall Crime  78 469  80 796   -  2 327 -   2.9  
2. Overall Crime Rate (1)  1 123.4  1 166.6 -   43.2 -   3.7  
3. Overall Crime Detection Rate 45.6% 45.6%    
4. Violent Crime  14 429  14 934   -   505 -   3.4  
5. Violent Crime Rate (1)   206.6   215.6   -   9.0 -   4.2  
6. Violent Crime Detection Rate 64.2% 65.5% - 1.3 percentage points  
7. Homicide (2)   36   18 +   18 +   100.0  
8. All Robberies (2), including :  1 100  1 216   -   116 -   9.5  
  -  Robbery with Firearms - -     -   -
  -  Robbery with Arms (Stun Guns) -   2   -   2 -   100.0  
  -  Robbery with Pistol Like Object   22   21   +   1 +   4.8  
  -  Bank Robbery   10   8   +   2 +   25.0  
  -  Goldsmith/Watch Shop Robberies   5   7   -   2 -   28.6  
9. Burglary   4 774  4 512 +   262 +   5.8  
10. Wounding and Serious Assault (2)  7 882  8 078 -   196 -   2.4  
  -  Wounding  1 886  1 664 +   222 +   13.3  
  -  Serious Assault  5 996  6 414   -   418 -   6.5  
11. Serious Narcotics Offences  2 966  2 769 +   197 +   7.1  
12. Criminal Intimidation (2)  1 934  1 960 -   26 -   1.3  
13. Blackmail (2)   309   407   -   98 -   24.1  
14. Arson (2)   784   794 -   10 -   1.3
15. Rape (2)   105   107 -   2 -   1.9  
16. Indecent Assault (2)  1 381  1 390 -   9 -   0.6  
17. All Thefts, including :  35 230  36 762 -  1 532 -   4.2  
  -  Snatching   448   511 -   63 -   12.3  
  -  Pickpocketing   940  1 198 -   258 -   21.5  
  -  Shop Theft  9 343  8 693 +   650 +   7.5  
  -  Theft from Vehicle  2 105  2 457 -   352 -   14.3  
  -  Miscellaneous Thefts  20 189  21 621 -  1 432 -   6.6  
  -  Missing Motor Vehicles  1 360  1 398   -   38 -   2.7  
18. Deception  4 653  4 745 -   92 -   1.9  
19. Criminal Damage  6 904  7 151 -   247 -   3.5  
20. Triad-related Crimes  2 376  2 259   +   117 +   5.2  
21. Domestic Violence  7 278  7 509   -   231 -   3.1  
  -  Crime Cases  2 341  2 505 -   164 -   6.5  
  -  Miscellaneous Cases  4 937  5 004   -   67 -   1.3  
22. Persons Arrested for Crime    
  -  Juveniles (aged 10 - 15)   4 178  4 644   -   466 -   10.0  
  -  Young Persons (aged 16 - 20)  4 830  5 023   -   193 -   3.8  
  -  Mainland Illegal Immigrants    233   362   -   129 -   35.6  
  -  Mainland Visitors  1 528  1 415   +   113 +   8.0  
23. Drug Seizures (3) :       
  -  Heroin  (kg)   55*   37   +   18 +   48.6  
  -  Cannabis  (kg)   257*   569   -   312 -   54.8  
  -  Methamphetamine (Ice)  (kg)   46*   41   +   5 +   12.2  
  -  Ketamine  (kg)    435*   96   +   339 +   353.1  
  -  Cocaine  (kg)    69*   197   -   128 -   65.0  
  -  Ecstasy-type  (tablet)  18 326*  65 539   -  47 213 -   72.0  

Notes :

(1) Crime Rate = Crimes per 100 000 population (based on the latest population figure released by the Census & Statistics Dept.).
(2) Belongs to a type of violent crime.
(3) Figures include Customs and Excise Department.
* Provisional figure (pending confirmation by the Government Laboratory).

    2007 2006   2007 Compared with 2006 Numerical %  
1. Overall Crime 80 796  81 125   -
329
-   0.4  
2. Overall Crime Rate (1) 1 167.3 1 183.1 -
15.8
-   1.3  
3. Overall Crime Detection Rate 45.6% 44.6%   + 1.0 percentage point
 
4. Violent Crime 14 934  14 847   +
87
+   0.6  
5. Violent Crime Rate (1)  215.8  216.5   -
0.7
-   0.3  
6. Violent Crime Detection Rate 65.5% 62.8% + 2.7 percentage points
 
7. Homicide (2)  18  35 -   17 -   48.6  
8. All Robberies (2), including : 1 216 1 574   -   358 -   22.7  
  -  Robbery with Firearms -  1   -   1 -   100.0
  -  Robbery with Arms (Stun Guns)  2  2     -   -  
  -  Robbery with Pistol Like Object  21  19   +   2 +   10.5  
  -  Bank Robbery  8  23   -   15 -   65.2  
  -  Goldsmith/Watch Shop Robberies  7  1   +   6 +   600.0  
9. Burglary  4 512 5 315 -   803 -   15.1  
10. Wounding and Serious Assault (2) 8 078 8 091 -   13 -   0.2  
  -  Wounding 1 664 1 768 -   104 -   5.9  
  -  Serious Assault 6 414 6 323   +   91 +   1.4  
11. Serious Narcotics Offences 2 769 2 122 +   647 +   30.5  
12. Criminal Intimidation (2) 1 960 1 687 +   273 +   16.2  
13. Blackmail (2)  407  459   -   52 -   11.3  
14. Arson (2)  794  815 -   21 -   2.6
15. Rape (2)  107  96 +   11 +   11.5  
16. Indecent Assault (2) 1 390 1 195 +   195 +   16.3  
17. All Thefts, including : 36 762 37 089 -   327 -   0.9  
  -  Snatching  511  679 -   168 -   24.7  
  -  Pickpocketing 1 198  996 +   202 +   20.3  
  -  Shop Theft 8 693 9 154 -   461 -   5.0  
  -  Theft from Vehicle 2 457 2 818 -   361 -   12.8  
  -  Miscellaneous Thefts 21 621 20 625 +   996 +   4.8  
  -  Missing Motor Vehicles 1 398 1 774   -   376 -   21.2  
18. Deception 4 745 4 758 -   13 -   0.3  
19. Criminal Damage 7 151 6 736 +   415 +   6.2  
20. Triad-related Crimes 2 259 2 396   -   137 -   5.7  
21. Domestic Violence 7 509 4 704   +  2 805 +   59.6  
  -  Crime Cases 2 505 1 811 +   694 +   38.3  
  -  Miscellaneous Cases 5 004 2 893   +  2 111 +   73.0  
22. Persons Arrested for Crime      
  -  Juveniles (aged 10 - 15)  4 644 4 510   +   134 +   3.0  
  -  Young Persons (aged 16 - 20) 5 023 4 974   +   49 +   1.0  
  -  Mainland Illegal Immigrants   362  465   -   103 -   22.2  
  -  Mainland Visitors 1 415 1 590   -   175 -   11.0  
23. Drug Seizures (3) :       
  -  Heroin  (kg)
42*
 52   -   10 -   19.2  
  -  Cannabis  (kg)
558*
 199   +   359 +   180.4  
  -  Methamphetamine (Ice)  (kg)
57*
 7   +   50 +   714.3  
  -  Ketamine  (kg) 
99*
1 006   -   907 -   90.2  
  -  Cocaine  (kg) 
200*
 15   +   185 +  1 233.3  
  -  Ecstasy-type  (tablet)
59 714*
104 296   -  44 582 -   42.7  

Notes :

(1) Crime Rate = Crimes per 100 000 population (based on the latest population figure released by the Census & Statistics Dept.).
(2) Belongs to a type of violent crime.
(3) Figures include Customs and Excise Department.
* Provisional figure (pending confirmation by the Government Laboratory).

    2005
2006
  2006 Compared Numerical % with 2005  
1. Overall Crime
77 437
81 125
  +
3 688
+
4.8
 
2. Overall Crime Rate (1)
1 116.5
1 159.8
  +
43.3
+
3.9
 
3. Overall Crime Detection Rate
44.3%
44.6%
  + 0.3 percentage points  
4. Violent Crime
13 890
14 847
  +
957
+
6.9
 
5. Violent Crime Rate (1)
200.3
212.3
  +
12.0
+
6.0
 
6. Violent Crime Detection Rate
59.5%
62.8%
  + 3.3 percentage points  
7. All Robberies (2) , including :
1 675
1 574
  -
101
-
6.0
 
a Robbery with Firearms
3
1
  -
2
-
66.7
 
b Robbery with Arms (Stun Guns)
5
2
  -
3
-
60.0
 
c Robbery with Pistol Like Object
28
19
  -
9
-
32.1
 
d Bank Robbery
15
23
  +
8
+
53.3
 
e Goldsmith/Watch Shop Robberies
7
1
  -
6
-
85.7
 
8. Burglary
5 492
5 315
  -
177
-
3.2
 
9. Homicide (2)
34
35
  +
1
+
2.9
 
10. Blackmail (2)
490
459
  -
31
-
6.3
 
11. Criminal Intimidation (2)
1 424
1 687
  +
263
+
18.5
 
12. Wounding and Serious Assault (2)
7 509
8 091
  +
582
+
7.8
 
- a Wounding
1 664
1 768
  +
104
+
6.3
 
- b Serious Assault
5 845
6 323
  +
478
+
8.2
 
13. Rape (2)
99
96
  -
3
-
3.0
 
14. Indecent Assault (2)
1 136
1 195
  +
59
+
5.2
 
15. Arson (2)
676
815
  +
139
+
20.6
 
16. Criminal Damage
7 076
6 736
  -
340
-
4.8
 
17. Unlawful Society Offences
794
806
  +
12
+
1.5
 
18. Serious Narcotics Offences
1 780
2 122
  +
342
+
19.2
 
19. All Thefts, including :
35 213
37 089
+
1 876
+
5.3
 
- a Missing Motor Vehicles
1 592
1 774
+
182
+
11.4
 
- b Snatching
741
679
-
62
-
8.4
 
- c Pickpocketing
1 220
996
-
224
-
18.4
 
- d Shop Theft
8 750
9 154
+
404
+
4.6
 
- e Theft from Vehicle
2 534
2 818
+
284
+
11.2
 
- f Miscellaneous Thefts
19 266
20 625
+
1 359
+
7.1
 
20. Deception
4 076
4 758
  +
682
+
16.7
 
21. Persons Arrested for Crime  
- a. Juveniles (aged 10-15) #
4 531
4 510
  -
21
-
0.5
 
- b. Young Persons (aged 16-20)
4 780
4 974
  +
194
+
4.1
 
- c. Mainland Illegal Immigrants
444
465
  +
21
+
4.7
 
- d. Mainland Visitors
1 966
1 590
  -
376
-
19.1
 
22. Drug Seizures (3) :
a Heroin (kg)
32
62*
  +
30
+
93.8
 
b Cannabis (kg)
432
186*
  -
246
-
56.9
 
c Methamphetamine (Ice) (kg)
228
7*
  -
221
-
96.9
 
d Ketamine (kg)
296
1 012*
  +
716
+
241.9
 
e Cocaine (kg)
12
15*
  +
3
+
25.0
 
f Ecstasy-type (tablet)
47 694
116 111*
  +
68 417
+
143.4
 

Notes :

(1) Crime Rate = Crimes per 100 000 population (based on the latest population figure released by the Census & Statistics Dept.).
(2) Belongs to a type of violent crime.
(3) Figures include Customs and Excise Department. * Provisional figure (pending confirmation by the Government Laboratory).

    2004 2005   2005 Compared Numerical % with 2004  
1. Overall Crime 81 315
77 437
  -
3 878
-
4.8
 
2. Overall Crime Rate (1)
1 181.5
1 115.2
  -
66.3
-
5.6
 
3. Overall Crime Detection Rate
43.6%
44.3%
 
+ 0.7 percentage points
 
4. Violent Crime
13 890
13 890
  -
-
-
-
 
5. Violent Crime Rate (1)
201.8
200.0
  -
1.8
-
0.9
 
6. Violentl Crime Detection Rate
57.4%
59.5%
 
+ 2.1 percentage points
 
7. All Robberies (2), including:
2 237
1 675
  -
562
-
25.1
 
- a. Robbery with Firearms
3
3
   
-
 
-
 
- b. Robbery with Arms (Stun Guns)
7
5
   
2
 
28.6
 
- c. Robbery with Pistol Like Objects
47
28
  -
19
-
40.4
 
- d. Bank Robbery
16
15
  -
1
-
6.3
 
- e. Goldsmith/Watch Shop Robberies
6
7
  +
1
+
16.7
 
8. Burglary
7 002
5 492
  -
1 510
-
21.6
 
9. Homicide (2)
45
34
  -
11
-
24.4
 
10. Blackmail (2)
558
490
  -
68
-
12.2
 
11. Criminal Intimidation (2)
1 145
1 424
  +
279
+
24.4
 
12. Wounding and Serious Assault (2)
7 161
7 509
  +
348
+
4.9
 
  a. Wounding
1 671
1 664
  -
7
-
0.4
 
  b. Serious Assault
5 490
5 845
  +
355
+
6.5
 
13. Rape (2)
92
99
  +
7
+
7.6
 
14. Indecent Assault (2)
1 034
1 136
  +
102
+
9.9
 
15. Criminal Damage
6 920
7 076
  +
156
+
2.3
 
16. Unlawful Society Offences
727
794
  +
67
+
9.2
 
17. Serious Narcotics Offences
2 167
1 780
  -
387
-
17.9
 
18. All Thefts, including:
37 500
35 213
-
2 287
-
6.1
 
- a. Missing Motor Vehicles
1 740
1 592
-
148
-
8.5
 
- b. Snatching
878
741
-
137
-
15.6
 
- c. Pickpocketing
1 623
1 220
-
403
-
24.8
 
- d. Shop Theft
9 186
8 750
-
436
-
4.7
 
- e. Theft from vehicle
2 970
2 534
-
436
-
14.7
 
- f. Miscellaneous Thefts
19 409
19 266
-
143
-
0.7
 
19. Deception
4 009
4 076
  +
67
+
1.7
 
20. Persons Arrested for Crime  
- a. Juveniles (aged 10-15) #
4 897
4 531
  -
366
-
7.5
 
- b. Young Persons (aged 16-20)
5 812
4 780
  -
1 032
-
17.8
 
- c. Mainland Illegal Immigrants
546
444
  -
102
-
18.7
 
- d. Mainland Visitors
2 263
1 966
  -
297
-
13.1
 
21. Drug Seizures  
- a. Heroin (kg)
36
42*
  +
6
+
16.7
 
- b. Cannabis (kg)
183
486*
  +
303
+
165.6
 
- c. Methylamphetamine (Ice) (kg)
16
240*
  +
224
+
1 400.0
 
- d. Ketamine (kg)
46
409*
  +
363
+
789.1
 
- e. Cocaine (kg)
56
17*
-
39
-
69.6
 
- f. Ecstasy-type (Tablet)
283 568
65 125*
-
218 443
-
77.0
 

Notes :

(1) Crime Rate = Crimes per 100 000 population (based on the latest population figure released by the Census & Statistics Dept.).
(2) Belongs to a type of violent crime.
(3) Figures include Customs and Excise Department.
* Provisional figure (pending confirmation by the Government Laboratory.
# As from 1.7.2003, the minimum age of criminal liability has been raised from 7 to 10.
Before that date, juveniles refer to the age group of 7 - 15.

    2003 2004   2004 Compared Numerical % with 2003  
1. Overall Crime 88377 81315   - 7062 - 8.0  
2. Overall Crime Rate (1) 1299.1 1188.5   - 110.6 - 8.5  
3. Overall Crime Detection Rate 39.2% 43.6%   + 4.4 % points  
4. Violent Crime 14542 13890   - 652 - 4.5  
5. Violent Crime Rate (1) 213.8 203.0   - 10.8 - 5.1  
6. Violent Crime Detection Rate 52.4% 57.4%   + 5.0 % points  
7. All Robberies (2), including: 3215 2237   - 978 - 30.4  
- a. Robbery with Firearms - 3   + 3   -  
- b. Robbery with Arms (Stun Guns) 4 7   + 3 + 75.0  
- c. Robbery with Pistol Like Objects 44 47   + 3 + 6.8  
- d. Bank Robbery 34 16   - 18 - 52.9  
- e. Goldsmith/Watch Shop Robberies 9 6   - 3 - 33.3  
8. Burglary 9076 7002   - 2074 - 22.9  
9. Homicide (2) 52 45   - 7 - 13.5  
10. Blackmail (2) 592 558   - 34 - 5.7  
11. Criminal Intimidation (2) 933 1145   + 212 + 22.7  
12. Wounding and Serious Assault (2) 7147 7161   + 14 + 0.2  
  a. Wounding 1723 1671   - 52 - 3.0  
  b. Serious Assault 5424 5490   + 66 + 1.2  
13. Rape (2) 70 92   + 22 + 31.4  
14. Indecent Assault (2) 1018 1034   + 16 + 1.6  
15. Criminal Damage 7608 6920   - 688 - 9.0  
16. Unlawful Society Offences 764 727   - 37 - 4.8  
17. Serious Narcotics Offences 2142 2167   + 25 + 1.2  
18. All Thefts, including: 40887 37500 - 3387 - 8.3  
- a. Missing Motor Vehicles 2301 1740 - 561 - 24.4  
- b. Snatching 1117 878 - 239 - 21.4  
- c. Pickpocketing 1681 1623 - 58 - 3.5  
- d. Shop Theft 9304 9186 - 118 - 1.3  
- e. Theft from vehicle 4232 2970 - 1262 - 29.8  
- f. Miscellaneous Thefts 20015 19409 - 606 - 3.0  
19. Deception 4732 4009   - 723 - 15.3  
20. Persons Arrested for Crime  
- a. Juveniles (aged 10-15) # 5156 4897   - 259 - 5.0  
- b. Young Persons (aged 16-20) 6018 5812   - 206 - 3.4  
- c. Mainland Illegal Immigrants 724 546   - 178 - 24.6  
- d. Mainland Visitors 2123 2263   + 140 + 6.6  
21. Drug Seizures (3) :  
- a) Heroin (kg) 42 42*     -   -  
- b) Cannabis (kg) 248 201*   - 47 - 19.0  
- c) Methamphetamine (Ice) (kg) 39 28*   - 11 - 28.2  
- d) Ketamine (kg) 51 71*   + 20 + 39.2  
- e) Ecstasy-type (tablets) 142912 321004*   + 178092 + 124.6  

Notes :

(1) Crime Rate = Crime per 100,000 population (based on the latest population figure released by the Census
& Statistics Department).
(2) Belongs to a type of violent crime.
(3) Figures include Customs and Excise Department.
* Provisional figure (pending confirmation by the Government Laboratory)
# As from 1.7.2003, the minimum age of criminal liability has been raised from 7 to 10.
Before that date, juveniles refer to the age group of 7 - 15.

    2002 2003   2003 Compared Numerical % with 2002  
1. Overall Crime 75877 88377   + 12500 + 16.5  
2. Overall Crime Rate (1) 1118.0 1296.6   + 178.6 + 16.0  
3. Overall Crime Detection Rate 42.7% 39.2%   - 3.5 % point  
4. Violent Crime 14140 14542   + 402 + 2.8  
5. Violent Crime Rate (1) 208.3 213.4   + 5.0 + 2.4  
6. Violent Crime Detection Rate 52.3% 52.4%   + 0.1 % point  
7. All Robberies (2), including: 3493 3215   - 278 - 8.0  
- a. Robbery with Genuine Firearms 4 -   - 4 - 100.0  
- b. Robbery with Arms (Stun Guns) 2 4   + 2 + 100.0  
- c. Robbery with Pistol Like Objects 56 44   - 12 - 21.4  
- d. Bank Robbery 34 34     -   -  
- e. Goldsmith/Watch Shop Robberies 6 9   + 3 + 50.0  
8. Burglary 8211 9076   + 865 + 10.5  
9. Homicide (2) 69 52   - 17 - 24.6  
10. Blackmail (2) 557 592   + 35 + 6.3  
11. Criminal Intimidation (2) 845 933   + 88 + 10.4  
12. Wounding and Serious Assault (2) 6845 7147   + 302 + 4.4  
  a. Wounding 1858 1723   - 135 - 7.3  
  b. Serious Assault 4987 5424   + 437 + 8.8  
13. Rape (2) 95 70   - 25 - 26.3  
14. Indecent Assault (2) 991 1018   + 27 + 2.7  
15. Criminal Damage 6192 7608   + 1416 + 22.9  
16. Unlawful Society Offences 854 764   - 90 - 10.5  
17. Serious Narcotics Offences 2243 2142   - 101 - 4.5  
18. All Thefts, including: 32025 40887 + 8862 + 27.7  
- a. Missing Motor Vehicles 2412 2301 - 111 - 4.6  
- b. Snatching 1088 1117 + 29 + 2.7  
- c. Pickpocketing 859 1681 + 822 + 95.7  
- d. Shop Theft 8122 9304 + 1182 + 14.6  
- e. Theft from vehicle 2647 4232 + 1585 + 59.9  
- f. Miscellaneous Thefts 14751 20015 + 5264 + 35.7  
19. Deception 4656 4732   + 76 + 1.6  
20. Persons Arrested for Crime  
- a. Juveniles (aged 10-15) # 5335 5156   - 179 - 3.4  
- b. Young Persons (aged 16-20) 6027 6018   - 9 - 0.1  
- c. Mainland Illegal Immigrants 625 724   + 99 + 15.8  
- d. Mainland Visitors 1860 2123   + 263 + 14.1  
21. Drug Seizures (3) :  
- a) Heroin (kg) 106 53*   - 53 - 50.0  
- b) Cannabis (kg) 666 587*   - 79 - 11.9  
- c) Methamphetamine (Ice) (kg) 72 41*   - 31 - 43.1  
- d) Ketamine (kg) 90 51*   - 39 - 43.3  
- e) Ecstasy-type (tablets) 48840 141038*   + 92198 + 188.8  

Notes :

(1) Crime Rate = Crime per 100,000 population (based on the latest population figure released by the Census
& Statistics Department).
(2) Belongs to a type of violent crime.
(3) Figures include Customs and Excise Department.
* Provisional figure (pending confirmation by the Government Laboratory)
# As from 1.7.2003, the minimum age of criminal responsibility has been raised from 7 to 10.
Before that date, juveniles refer to the age group of 7 - 15.

    2001 2002   2002 Compared with 2001 Numerical %  
1. Overall Crime 73008 75877   + 2869 + 3.9  
2. Overall Crime Rate (1) 1085.6 1120.3   + 34.6 + 3.2  
3. Overall Crime Detection Rate 44.0% 42.7%   - 1.3 % point  
4. Violent Crime 13551 14140   + 589 + 4.3  
5. Violent Crime Rate (1) 201.5 208.8   + 7.3 + 3.6  
6. Violent Crime Detection Rate 53.1% 52.3%   - 0.8 % point  
7. All Robberies (2), including: 3167 3493   + 326 + 10.3  
- a)Robbery with Genuine Firearms 3 4   + 1 + 33.3  
- b)Robbery with Arms (Stun Guns) 2 2            
- c)Robbery with Pistol Like Objects 56 56            
- d) Bank Robbery 54 34   - 20 - 37.0  
- e) Goldsmith/Watch Shop Robberies 11 6   - 5 - 45.5  
8. Burglary 8642 8211   - 431 - 5.0  
9. Homicide (2) 66 69   + 3 + 4.5  
10. Blackmail (2) 556 557   + 1 + 0.2  
11. Criminal Intimidation (2) 888 845   - 43 - 4.8  
12. Wounding and Serious Assault (2) 6472 6845   + 373 + 5.8  
13. Rape (2) 95 95            
14. Indecent Assault (2) 1007 991   - 16 - 1.6  
15. Criminal Damage 5904 6192   + 288 + 4.9  
16. Unlawful Society Offences 919 854   - 65 - 7.1  
17. Serious Narcotics Offences 2473 2243   - 230 - 9.3  
18. All Thefts, including: 29542 32025 + 2483 + 8.4  
- a)Missing Motor Vehicles 2562 2412 - 150 - 5.9  
- b)Snatching 845 1088 + 243 + 28.8  
- c)Pickpocketing 717 859 + 142 + 19.8  
- d)Shop Theft 7470 8122 + 652 + 8.7  
- e)Miscellaneous Thefts 13318 14751 + 1433 + 10.8  
19. Deception 4051 4656   + 605 + 14.9  
20. Persons Arrested for Crime  
- a) Juveniles (aged 7-15) 5909 5335   - 574 - 9.7  
- b) Young Persons (aged 16-20) 6145 6027   - 118 - 1.9  
- c) Mainland Illegal Immigrants 999 625   + 374 + 37.4  
- d) Mainland Visitors 1265 1860   + 595 + 47.0  
21. Drug Seizures (3) :  
- a) Heroin (kg) 156 189*   + 33 + 21.2  
- b) Cannabis (kg) 2105 827*   - 1278 - 60.7  
- c) Methamphetamine (Ice) (kg) 63 87*   + 24 + 38.1  
- d) Ketamine (kg) 82 98*   + 16 + 19.5  
- e) Ecstasy-type (tablets) 170243 96024*   - 74219 - 43.6  

Notes :

(1) Crime Rate = Crime per 100,000 population (based on the latest population figure released by the Census
& Statistics Department).
(2) Belongs to a type of violent crime.
(3) Figures include Customs and Excise Department.
* Provisional figure (pending confirmation by the Government Laboratory)