The Hong Kong Police Force held a year-end press conference today (27th). Police Commissioner Xiao Zeyi said that in 2021, the overall crime situation will total 64,428, a slight increase of 1.9% compared with 2020, an increase of 1,196 cases, and the detection rate has rebounded to 38.5%.
Mainly due to an increase of more than 3,600 fraud cases.
The "Hong Kong National Security Law" has been implemented for more than a year. It is expected that the police will explain the work of the National Security Office. It coincides with the election of the chief executive in March and the 25th anniversary of the return to China in July. The police will also make arrangements. Today is also Xiao Yize involved in the "Hongmen Banquet" storm After meeting with the media for the first time, it is estimated that he will respond to the incident.
Police Commissioner Siu Chak-yee announced last year that the number of crimes rose by 1.9%.
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Fraud cases rise by more than 3,000 child abuse cases
The Police Force held an annual review press conference today.
Commissioner of Police Siu Chak Yee will review the law and order situation and police work in Hong Kong in 2021. Deputy Commissioner (Operations) Yuan Xujian, Deputy Commissioner (Management) Guo Yinshu and Deputy Commissioner (National Security) Liu Cihui will also attend.
Xiao Zeyi said that the overall number of crimes in Hong Kong in 2021 will be 64 428, of which violent crimes will increase by 196 compared with 2020, to 9,587 or +2.1%; the overall detection rate in 2021 will be 38.5%, a slight increase of 0.7 compared to 2020. percentage point.
He said overall crime increased by 1,196, mainly due to an increase of more than 3,000 cases of fraud; other crimes that recorded increases included homicide, rape, indecent assault, extortion, child abuse and police-initiated crimes, including serious drug offences.
The falling crimes mainly include robbery, burglary, arson, wounding and aggravated assault, criminal damage, theft, etc.
Among them, the number of cases of wounding and serious assault, looting, pickpocketing and "misconduct or fighting in a public place" was the lowest in the past ten years.
The police launched an anti-drug video to remind young people to stay away from drugs. The first episode talks about K-boy scourges the police force in 2021/22. 5,706 vacancies were recorded, an increase of 8% year-on-year. Last year, 542 people were recruited. Kan Kai-en, a senior police officer who can shoot tear gas, is sitting on the throne to replace Cai Zhanpeng as director of the National Security Department
