Rape CASES, VOYEURISM,” REMAINED Secure.”
The prevalence of pornography and rape situations has” remained stable ,” according to police data. They contributed to both 2.2 % and 7.5 % of all physical crimes, respectively.
In the first quarter of last year, there were 224 cases of pornography, which was almost on par with the same time span. They generally took place in homes, shopping malls, and public transportation systems.
Residents’ cases typically involved perpetrators who were well-known to the victims, like as companions or ex-boyfriends, housemates, or other tenants.
Particularly, voyeurism cases on public transportation and nbsp, which frequently involve taking up-skirt photos, decreased by 34 %. In comparison to 35 cases reported during the same time last year, there were now 23 of these situations.
The police stated that they will continue to collaborate with community members and stakeholders in public transportation on initiatives to enhance public education and hinder would-be offenders.
In the first quarter of 2023, 757 situations of rape were reported. More than half of these involved criminals that the patients were familiar with.
Molestation circumstances at nightclubs increased as people entertainment resumed after the crisis. From 36 to 74, there were more of these situations.
In the first half of 2023, there were 97 cases of rape on public transportation, up from 84 during the same time interval in 2022. However, this was still below pre-pandemic degrees.
Later this month, more cautions advising people against committing sexual-related crimes will be posted at MRT carriages, train stations, and vehicle intersections, according to the police.
ADDITIONAL Fraud CASES
In the first half of 2023, there were 1, 820 cases of factory theft compared to 1, 453 during the same time next year. It accounted for 18.1 % of all natural crimes.
The number of instances of fraud in homes on both residential and commercial properties increased to 1, 010 from 788. It was responsible for 10 % of all physical offenses.
Additionally, it was reported that these two forms of fraud were on the rise next year.
From January to June of this year, retail chains or stores like department stores and supermarkets saw around 75 percent of cases of factory theft. Among the things that were frequently stolen were food and beverages, alcoholic beverages, personal care items, equipment, and cosmetics.
According to the police, the Shop Theft Awareness Retailers ( STAR ) program closely examines the risk factors and theft vulnerabilities of retailers.
As of June, 175 retail locations from the Sheng Siong supermarket, Watsons, & nbsp, and Sephora cosmetics chain had joined the program.
According to the officers, there have been more fraud situations at the Mustafa Centre in Little India since COVID-19 steps were relaxed. In the same time period this time, there were 81 circumstances as opposed to 59 in the first half of 2022.
In the first half of 2023, 497 situations of private property theft were reported, an increase from 417 cases during the same time last year.
Money, jewelry, branded goods, and cell phones were frequently stolen.
The number of cases at corporate locations increased from 208 the previous year to 306 this year.
The majority of these incidents were committed or were thought to have been committed by criminals who were well-known to their patients, such as family users or people living in a tenant-roommate marriage.
According to SPF, people, including business owners of retail outlets and providers of public entertainment, may contribute to Singapore’s safety and security.
” Friends and family members are essential in preventing their loved ones from falling victim to violence.” They can do this by being conscious of any possible dangers and alerting loved ones to them, according to SPF.