IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET A TRUE PICTURE OF THE STATE OF CRIME IN PORT MORESBY DUE TO THE PAUCITY OF ACCURATE RECORDS AND RECORD-KEEPING METHODS. NEVERTHELESS, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT CRIME IS ON THE RISE. CRIME AGAINST PROPERTY ESPECIALLY HAS BEEN INCREASING. THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH JUVENILE GANGS AND DRINKING. THE ARTICLE ESTIMATES THAT THE URBAN CRIME PROBLEM WILL INCREASE 12 PERCENT EACH YEAR. THE AUTHOR CITES THE NEED FOR A LAW REFORM COMMISSION TO DETERMINE HOW THE PRESENT LAWS SHOULD BE AMENDED TO BRING THEM INTO LINE WITH LOCAL TRADITIONS. THERE IS ALSO A NEED FOR MORE STUDY OF THE TRANSFER OF CUSTOMARY TRIBAL RELATIONS TO URBAN CONDITIONS WITH A VIEW TO USING THESE TO DEVELOP INTERNAL ORDER, THE ARTICLE STATES....BDS