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Temporal Patterns of Crime in Singapore

NCJ Number
93075
Journal
International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice Volume: 7 Issue: 2 Dated: (Winter 1983) Pages: 159-194
Author(s)
J E Pakiam; M Lim
Date Published
1983
Length
36 pages
Annotation
The authors abstracted and studied information from the Daily Crime Information for the crimes of armed robbery, sexual offenses, theft outside dwelling, theft of motor vehicles, theft of bicycles, theft in dwelling and housebreaking for the year 1975.
Abstract
Frequency by time of day and day of week were determined and analyzed for statistical significance. Long term trends of selected crimes were also calculated. The authors advance explanations for the observed patterns. The limitations of classification, ambiguity in terminology, etc., made comparison with other countries difficult. Comparison could be made only with Korea and the U.S.A. in respect to the crimes of housebreaking and theft of motor vehicles. (Publisher abstract)