Crime Statistics by Type and Outcome, 2008

Offences	Crimes Reported	Crimes Accepted	Crimes Detected	Crimes Cleared Up %	Persons Arrested	Persons Arrested	Persons Arrested	Persons Arrested	Persons Summoned	Persons Summoned	Persons Summoned	Persons Summoned	Dealt by Court
					M	M	F	F	M	M	F	F
					Adu	Ju	Adu	Ju	Adu	Ju	Adu	Ju
Against Person
Causing death of child	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Command to kill	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Capital Murder	20	20	2	10	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Non Capital Murder	19	19	4	21	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Attempted Murder	18	18	6	33	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Manslaughter	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Attempted Suicide	13	12	1	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Administering Noxious Substance	4	4	2	50	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Harm	289	287	66	23	57	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
Wounding	901	885	241	27	144	0	18	0	2	0	0	0	5
Using Explosives Etc.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Threats	1,166	1,144	337	29	100	1	3	0	12	0	2	0	5
Assault	1,394	1,371	438	32	162	0	10	0	10	5	3	0	2
Stalking	44	44	11	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kidnapping	14	12	4	31	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
False Imprisonment	5	5	3	60	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Sexual Offences
Rape	45	45	15	33	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Unlawful Sexual Connection	12	12	5	42	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Inducing By Force	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sexual Intercourse under 12	40	40	6	15	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sexual Intercourse under 16	72	71	20	28	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sexual Intercourse with Adopted Minor	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Sexual Intercourse with Minor Employee	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Indecency	56	56	22	39	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Buggery	11	11	3	27	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bestiality	4	4	1	25	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Unlawful Detention for sex	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Soliciting	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Transmission of H.I.V.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Prostitution
Procuring, Aiding Etc.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
Keeping Brothel	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trading	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Soliciting	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Living on Earnings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Preventing Entry (Brothel)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Conspiracy to Defile	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Defilement of Mental Person	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Defilement of Inmate	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Permitting Defilement	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Incest	1	1	1	100	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Attempted Incest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Abduction	1	1	1	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Firearm Offences
Possession of Unlicensed Firearm	52	52	45	87	46	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1
Unlawful Possession of Ammunition	43	43	36	84	36	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Discharging Firearm with intent	27	27	5	19	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other	54	53	16	30	10	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Against Children
Termination of Pregnancy	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Causing harm at birth	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Abandonment	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Exposing to harm	2	2	1	50	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stealing Child	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Substituting Child for other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Concealment of body	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Concealment of birth	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Relating To Marriage
Bigamy	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forced Marriage	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
False Marriage

Against Property
Theft	158	154	29	19	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stealing	2,548	2,506	353	14	132	1	17	0	0	0	0	0	12
Fraudulent Breach of Trust	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Robbery	499	491	39	8	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Burglary	2,256	2,227	140	6	66	35	0	0	0	0	0	0	11
Removing Articles From Public Places	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deception And Blackmail	14	14	1	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Handling Stolen Goods	25	25	13	52	12	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
Offering Reward	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Possession Of House Breaking Implements	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forgery / Fraud / Uttering Documents etc	92	92	15	16	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	7
Notage / Currency Offences	27	27	1	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Gambling	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Extortion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Arson	73	73	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Damage	1,316	1,277	341	27	109	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	11
Praedial Larceny	281	269	83	31	30	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3
Theft	158	154	29	19	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stealing	2,548	2,506	353	14	132	1	17	0	0	0	0	0	12
Fraudulent Breach of Trust	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Against Public Order
Seditious Libel Or Assembly	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Piracy	3	3	1	33	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Treason	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Concealment Of Treason	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Causing Disaffection (Police)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Unauthorized Use Of Uniform	1	1	1	100	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Libel	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Defaming Or Insulting Crown	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sale Of Pornography	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Intimidation (Election)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Corruption Or Personation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
False Declaration	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Falsifying, Damaging, Voter Paper	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
False Count Or Return	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Preventing, Disturbing Election	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Voting Unlawfully	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rioting	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Carrying Arms To Cause Terror	14	14	10	71	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Affray	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Violent Disorder	5	5	2	40	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Fear Of Provocation Of Violence	150	150	29	19	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Advocating Genocide	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Public Incitement Of Hatred	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Spreading False News	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bombs, Hoaxes Etc.	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Obstructing Lawful Assembly	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forcible Occupation Of Land / Building	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forcible Entry Land / Building	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Torture To Inmate	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Introducing Prohibited Item in C / Facility	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disturbing Market By False News	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Against Administration Of Justice
Administering Or Taking Unlawful Oath	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Compounding Crime	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interfering With Witness	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Preventing The Course Of Justice	3	3	3	100	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Delaying Or Preventing Inquest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Contempt Of Court	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Destroying Or Falsifying Official Docs.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Fabricating Evidence	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bringing Fictitious Action	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Perjury	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Escape / Rescue	60	60	34	57	20	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Preventing Death Sentence	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Resist Arrest	113	112	84	75	66	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
Harbouring	8	7	4	57	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Public Officers & Jurors
Breach Of Trust	2	2	1	50	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Corruption By Juror	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accepting Bribe	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Extortion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deceit Of Public Officer	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Impersonation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Refusal To Serve	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Selling Offices	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
False Statement	1	1	1	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Drug Offences
Unlawful Possession Of Cocaine	47	47	47	0	100	42	8	7	0	0	0	0	10
Unlawful Possession Of Cannabis	362	348	326	94	324	8	11	0	0	0	0	0	68
Trafficking Cocaine	28	28	28	100	22	5	6	0	0	0	0	0	8
Trafficking Cannabis	23	22	21	95	26	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	7
Cultivating Cannabis	15	15	12	80	18	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	5
Possession Of 'Other Drugs'	5	5	2	40	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other	26	26	26	100	34	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5

Summary Offences
Assault	2,196	2,113	940	44	257	6	40	0	10	2	0	0	17
Possession Of Offensive Weapon	167	154	76	49	55	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	5
Minor False Claim	21	21	19	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minor Forgery Offences	9	9	2	22	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Unlawful Possession	38	38	29	76	30	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Cattle Stealing	78	73	10	14	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Making Demands With Threats	5	4	1		25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stealing	834	826	225	27	43	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Fire Offences	23	23	10	43	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trespass	170	167	76	46	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Detention Of Property	49	49	33	67	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nuisance	239	236	72	31	10	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
Burial	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Indecency	35	33	13	39	10	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Obstructing And Abusing Magistrate	5	5	5	100	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Compounding Summary Offences	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accosting & Following Persons/Vehicle etc	7	7	6	86	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Falsifying Documents	3	3	1	33	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Fighting	37	36	25	69	28.1	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5
Loitering	5	5	1	20	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Drunkenness	2	2	1	50	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disorder	132	131	68	52	35	2	12	0	0	1	0	0	1
Insults	638	620	301	49	86	6	6	0	12	1	1	0	10
Offences At Public / Sporting Events	40	35	13	37	8	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0
Threats	2,455	2,398	1,195	50	199	1	20	0	1	0	1	0	28
Unlawful Assembly	27	18	14	78	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Noise Abetment	12	11	7	64	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Vagrancy	68	68	38	56	16	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
Public Worship Offenses	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Miscellaneous Offenses	1,840	1,790	856	48	175	2	46	0	3	2	0	0	18

Total	21,611	21,132	6,977	33	2,667	141	230	9	57	11	7	0	254
Ad - Adult {16 + years}
Ju - Juvenile {under 16 years}
Crimes reported refers to all crimes reported.
Crimes accepted refers to matters that are reported, investigated and found not to be false
Crimes detected refers to matters that are investigated and person/s are arrested and charged or a warning given
Crimes cleared up refers to matter that have been settled whether by the court or between parties.
Source: Royal St. Lucia Police Force

Crime Statistics by Type and Outcome, 2008

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