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The following return shows the number of offences reported in each police district during the year, the number of cases in which arrests or summonses resulted, and the number in which no prosecution followed :—

The percentage of arrests or summonses resulting from offences reported during the year 1919 was 96'02, the figures of the preceding year being 94'62. Srrious Chimes. The following is a return of the number of serious crimes as compared with the previous year : —

Indecent and sexual offences were as under : —

Police District. Number of Offences reported. Number of Offences in which Arrests or Summonses resuttod. Number in which no Arrests or Summonses resulted. Auckland Hamilton Napier Wanganui Palmerston North Wellington Greymouth Christchurch Timaru Dunedin 5,532 2,148 1,959 1,624 1,153 4,995 696 3,085 823 1,426 837 5,331 2,048 1,887 1,574 1,114 4,721 686 2,955 797 1,382 817 201 J 00 72 50 39 274 10 130 26 44 20 Invercargill Totals 24,278 23,312 966

19 .8. Ii) 9. Crimes. Numhor of Offences reported. Number of Offences in which Arrests resulted. Number of Offences reported. Number of Offences in which Arrests resulted. Arson Eobbery and aggravated robbery Burglary, breaking into shops, dwellings, &c. Forgery and uttering Murder Murder, attempted ... 13 6 406 82 4 5 1 97 5 13 5 326 76 3 3 1 97 5 22 5 521 112 9 1 8 63 3 19 4 426 104 9 1 7 63 3 Rape Eeceiving stolen property Wounding with intent Totals ... 619 529 744 636 I

Offences. 1918. 1919. Unnatural offence Unnatural offence, attempted Indecently assaulting a male Incest Indecent- acts Concealment of birth Assault, indecent Rape Rape, attempted Carnally knowing girls Carnally knowing girls, attempted Abortion, procuring, &c. Exposure of person and grossly indecent acts 3 2 8 4 23 3 83 1 6 23 9 4 200 2 3 14 3 28 5 72 8 2 24 8 11 208 Totals .. 369 388