Q4 2013 & Year End 2013 BPS Crime Statistics

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Quarterly Crime Statistics2013

(Q4 2013 and Year End 2013)


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INDEX

1. INTRODUCTION Page 2

2.ALL CRIME Page 4

3.CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON Page 5

4.FIREARM INCIDENTS Page 6

5.CRIMES AGAINST THE COMMUNITY Page 8

6.CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY Page 9

7.TRAFFIC COLLISIONS Page 10

8.DRUG ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY Page 11

9.TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY Page 14

10.INCIDENTS - CALLS FOR SERVICE Page 15

11.ARRESTS - ALL OFFENCES Page 16

12.STOP AND SEARCHES Page 19

13.POCA SEIZURES Page 20


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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 SECURITY CLASSIFICATIONThis document is marked as UNCLASSIFIEDas there are no sensitive details containedin it and it is expressly written to be circulated both internally and externally.

1.2 DATA INTEGRITY1The statistics, tables and graphs contained in this document are based on substantiatedcases, which are active investigations of an incident that has definitely happened. This isas opposed to using incident data, which is an initial recording of a crime that has yet to

be substantiated.

While every effort is made to ensure that the information contained in this report isaccurate, the BPS makes no warranty, representation or guarantee as to the content,

sequence, accuracy, timeliness or completeness of any data or information provided.The reader of the following pages should not rely on the data provided for comparisonpurposes over time, or for any reason. The BPS shall assume no liability for any errors,omissions, or inaccuracies in the information provided. The BPS will not be responsible

for the use of, or the results obtained from the use of this document. The BPS assumesno liability for any decisions made or actions taken or not taken by the user in relianceof this document. Any use of the document for commercial purposes is prohibited.

1.3 EXPLANATION OF GRAPHSThe graphs used in this report include standard deviation, which has been used as ameans of objectively measuring how much the crime rate has varied over time and isuseful in identifying extreme highs and lows of crime. Standard deviation has been used

so that where the crime rate is above the red line (2 standard deviation above the meanaverage), it is considered exceptionally high. Where the crime rate is below the blue line(2 standard deviation below the mean average), it is considered exceptionally low. Inboth cases it can be referred to as statistically significant (high or low) and is an


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1.5 Executive SummaryIn 2013 there were 5people murdered, 3of which were killed by firearms with a further

5people injured through the use of firearms. By comparison, in 2012 there were also 5people murdered, all of which were killed by firearms with a further 7 people injuredthrough the use of firearms.

All crime offences in Q4 2013 totalled 812, a decreaseof -7.9% when compared toQ3 2013, and is the lowest quarterly figure since 2000. All crime offences in 2013totalled 3,480, a decreaseof -12.8%when compared to 2012.

Crimes Against The Person, Crimes Against The Community and Crimes Against Propertyhave all decreased in 2013 compared to 2012. A summary of the 3 key crime headingsand 20 crime categories for Q4 2013 in comparison to the previous quarter (Q3 2013),the same quarter last year (Q4 2012) and the 5 year trend is shown below in figure 1:

Figure 1: Summary Of All Crime (Q4 2013)

CRIME CATEGORYQ4 2013 vs.

Q3 2013Q4 2013 vs.

Q4 20125 yearTrend

CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSONMurder

Manslaughter

Serious Assaults

Other Assaults

Sexual Assault

Robbery

Offences Against ChildrenIndecency

CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY

Burglary (Residential)


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2. ALL CRIME

2.1 SUMMARYThe total for All Crime in Q4 2013 decreasedby -70 offences or -7.9%compared toQ3 2013. When compared to 2012, all crime for 2013 has decreasedby -510offencesor by -12.8%.The total for Q4 2013 was 812and the total for 2013 was 3480 as canbe seen in Figures 2 and 3:

Figure 2: All Crime (Last 5 Quarter comparison Q4 2012Q4 2013)

Figure 3: All Crime (Last 5 Year comparison 20092013)

2.2 TRENDSAll crime in Q4 2013is the lowest quarter of recorded crime since Q1 2000 and presents

the sixth quarter in a row whereby all crime has remained under 1,000 per quarter. Inthe last 5 years crime has decreased by a third from 5,333to 3,480 (2009 to 2013).Crimes Against The Person, Crime Against The Community and Crimes Against Propertyare all down quarter on quarter and year on year. This can be seen in Figure 4, whichshows crime for the last 20 quarters, with Q4 figures highlighted in boxes:

Figure 4: All Crime By Quarters (Q1 2009Q4 2013)

2012 2013 2013 2013 2013

Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

ALL CRIME 909 952 834 882 812 -7.9% -70

Percentage

Change

Absolute

Change

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Percentage

Change

Absolute

Change

ALL CRIME 5333 4575 4371 3990 3480 -12.8% -510

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ALL CRIME IN BERMUDA BY QUARTER (Q1 2009 - Q4 2013)


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3. CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON

3.1 SUMMARYCrimes Against The Person offences in Q4 2013decreasedby -45 offences or -28%compared to Q3 2013. When compared to 2012, Crimes Against The Person hasdecreasedby -62offences or by -9.2%.The total for Q4 2013 was 116and the totalfor 2013 was 615as can be seen in Figures 5 and 6:

Figure 5: Crimes Against the Person (Last 5 Quarter comparison Q4 2012Q4 2013)

Figure 6: Crimes Against the Person (Last 5 year comparison 20092013)

3.2. TRENDSIn 2013 there has been a continual quarterly decrease in Crimes Against The Personwhich reinforces the view that the long term trend of Crimes Against The Personis decreasing.A summary of Crimes Against The Person for the last 20 quarters can beseen in Figure 7, with Q4 figures highlighted in boxes:

Figure 7: Crimes Against the Person By Quarters (Q1 2009Q4 2013)

2012 2013 2013 2013 2013

Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

C.A.T.P. 154 171 167 161 116 -28.0% -45

Percentage

Change

Absolute

Change

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Percentage

Change

Absolute

Change

C.A.T.P. 925 804 721 677 615 -9.2% -62

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CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON (Q1 2009 - Q4 2013)


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4. FIREARM INCIDENTSFirearm Offences are included within Crimes Against The Community (Section 5);

however Firearm Incidents2

may not necessarily be recorded as offences, as often thereis no suspect or even a victim.

4.1 SUMMARYIn Q4 2013 there were 4 firearm incidents, of which 3 wereconfirmed firearm incidentsand 1 was an incident which involved the recovery of a firearm and or ammunition. Thiscompares to 7 confirmed firearm incidents and 1 incident involving the recovery of afirearm and or ammunition in Q3 2013. In Q4 2012, there were 13confirmed firearmsincidents and 6incidents involving the recovery of a firearm and or ammunition.

There was a decrease in year on year firearm incidents with 39in 2013 compared to 52in 2012. There were 22forensically confirmed firearm incidents in 2013 compared to 29in 2012 and 26 in 2011. This can be seen in Figure 8, which shows firearm incidents

between 2010 and 2013:

Figure 8: Firearm Incidents In Bermuda (20102013)

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FIREARM INCIDENTS IN BERMUDA BY QUARTER (2010 - 2013)

Recovery of a Firearm and or Ammunition

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4.2 FIREARM TRENDSIn 2013 there were 9 firearms recovered, 3 fatalities and 5 injuries by firearms. In

comparison, there were 10firearms recovered in 2012, 5fatalities and 7injuries. Thisbrings the total number of persons shot since Q1 2010 to 72, of which 20have beenfatal shootings. Figure 9 (below) shows firearm fatalities and injuries from Q1 2010 toQ4 2013:

Figure 9: Firearm Injuries and Fatalities In Bermuda (Q1 2010Q4 2013)

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FIREARM FATALITIES AND INJURIES IN BERMUDA (2010 - 2013)

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5. CRIMES AGAINST THE COMMUNITY

5.1 SUMMARYCrimes Against The Community offences in Q4 2013 decreased by -2 offences or-1.6%compared to Q3 2013. When compared to 2012, Crimes Against The Communityhas decreasedby -241offences or by -31.2%. The total for Q4 2013 was 123 andthetotal for 2013 was 531 as can be seen in Figures 10 and 11:

Figure 10: Crimes Against The Community (Last 5 Quarters Q4 2012Q4 2013)

Figure 11: Crimes Against The Community (Last 5 year comparison 20092013)

5.2 TRENDS

Q4 2013 has the lowest recorded number of offences since Q1 2000. Despite increasesin Disorder Offences (from 17in Q3 2013 to 18in Q4 2013) and Animal Offences (from3in Q3 2013 to 7in Q4 2013), the long term trend of Crimes Against The Community isdecreasing. A summary of Crimes Against The Community for the last 20 quarters canbe seen in Figure 12, with Q4 figures highlighted in boxes:

Figure 12: Crimes Against The Community By Quarters (Q1 2009Q4 2013)

2012 2013 2013 2013 2013

Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

C.A.T.C. 196 143 140 125 123 -1.6% -2

Percentage

Change

Absolute

Change

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Percentage

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Absolute

Change

C.A.T.C. 898 907 789 772 531 -31.2% -241

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CRIMES AGAINST THE COMMUNITY (Q1 2009 - Q4 2013)


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6. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY

6.1. SUMMARYCrimes Against Property offences in Q4 2013 decreased by -23 offences or -3.9%compared to Q3 2013. When compared to 2012, Crimes Against Property hasdecreasedby -207 offences or by -8.1%.The total for Q4 2013 was 573and thetotal for 2013 was 2334as can be seen in Figure 13 and 14:

Figure 13: Crimes Against Property (Last 5 Quarter comparison Q4 2012Q4 2013)

Figure 14: Crimes Against Property (Last 5 year comparison 20122013)

6.2 TRENDSQ4 2013 has the fourth lowest recorded number of offences since 2000 and continuesthe long term decrease in Crimes Against The Property. A summary of Crimes AgainstProperty for the last 20 quarters can be seen in Figure 15, with Q4 figures highlighted inboxes:

Figure 15: Crimes Against Property By Quarters (Q1 2009Q4 2013)

2012 2013 2013 2013 2013

Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

C.A.P. 559 638 527 596 573 -3.9% -23

Absolute

Change

Percentage

Change

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Percentage

Change

Absolute

Change

C.A.P. 3510 2864 2861 2541 2334 -8.1% -207

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CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY (Q1 2009 - Q4 2013)


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7. TRAFFIC COLLISIONS

7.1 SUMMARYTraffic Collisions3 in Q4 2013 increased by +49or +11.4%compared to Q3 2013.When compared to 2012, Traffic Collisions decreased by -41 or -2.3%. The total forQ4 2013 was 478and the total for 2013 was 1774as can be seen below in Figures 16and 17:

Figure 16: Traffic Collisions (Last 5 Quarter comparison Q4 2012Q4 2013)

Figure 17: Traffic Collisions (Last 5 year comparison 20092013)

7.2 TRENDSTraffic Collisions continue to decrease in yearly comparison. There were an averageof 36 traffic collisions a week in 2013 compared to 38 traffic collisions in2009.A summary of Traffic Collisions for the last 20 quarters can be seen in Figure 18,with Q4 figures highlighted in boxes:

Figure 18: Traffic Collisions By Quarters (Q1 2009Q4 2013)

2012 2013 2013 2013 2013

Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

TRAFFIC COLLISIONS 423 399 468 429 478 11.4% 49

Percentage

Change

Absolute

Change

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Percentage

Change

Absolute

Change

TRAFFIC COLLISIONS 2195 2258 1955 1815 1774 -2.3% -41

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700TRAFFIC COLLISIONS (Q1 2009 - Q4 2013)


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8. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITYDrug Enforcement Activity refers to policing activity against drugs seized at the border,

or activity that has led to arrests or seizures in Bermuda.

8.1 SUMMARYDrug Enforcement Activity in Q4 2013 decreased by -7 or -9.5% compared to Q32013. When compared to 2012, Drug Enforcement Activity decreased by -301offences or -51.9%. The total for Q4 2013 was 67and the total for 2013 was 279ascan be seen in Figures 19 and 20:

Figure 19: Drug Enforcement Activity (Last 5 Quarter comparison Q4 2012Q4 2013)

Figure 20: Drug Enforcement Activity (Last 5 year comparison 20092013)

8.2 TRENDSSince 2011, Drug Enforcement Activity has continued to decrease and the long termtrend isdecreasing.A summary of Drug Enforcement Activity for the last 20 quarterscan be seen in Figure 21, with Q4 figures highlighted in boxes:

Figure 21: Drug Enforcement Activity By Quarters (Q1 2009Q4 2013)

2012 2013 2013 2013 2013

Q4 Q2 Q2 Q3 Q4

DRUG ENFORCEMENT

ACTIVITY128 67 71 74 67 -9.5% -7

Percentage

Change

Absolute

Change

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Percentage

Change

Absolute

Change

DRUG ENFORCEMENTACTIVITY

513 980 900 580 279 -51.9% -301

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DRUG ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY (Q1 2009 - Q4 2013)


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8.3 Drug SeizuresThe Bermuda Police Service continues to work with its partners both locally and

overseas to disrupt the trafficking of controlled drugs. These partners include HMCustoms Bermuda, U.S. Customs and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.Despite these partnerships, controlled drugs are still entering Bermuda which isevidenced in the number of street level drug seizures. This can be seen in Figure 22,which shows Drug Seizures by Location, by quarter:

Figure 22: Drug Seizures In Bermuda By Location, by Quarter

Figure 22 shows the majority of drugs seized in 2013 were at street level (217) whilethere were 86 seizures at ports (including LF Wade) and 11overseas seizures.

8.4 Drug Seizures Type Q4 2013An estimated total of 13.4kg of controlled drugs with an estimated street value of$795,379 was seized in Q4 2013 with Cannabis being the most common drug with11.32kgseized at a value of $566,393. Cannabis Resin was the next most commondrug seized in Q4 2013 with 1.91kgseized at a value of $191,881. The type, weightand value of the drugs seized broken down by Port, Street and Overseas seizures can beseen below in Figure 23:

Figure 23: Drug Seizures by Location, Weight and Street Value (Q4 2013)

OVERSEAS PORT STREET TOTAL

Q1 2013 8 17 41 66Q2 2013 2 20 46 68

Q3 2013 0 20 66 86

Q4 2013 1 29 64 94

TOTAL 11 86 217 314

WEIGHT (g) VALUE ($) WEIGHT (g) VALUE ($) WEIGHT (g) VALUE ($)

COCAINE 27.87 $6,549 129.51 $30,435 0 $0 157 $36,984

CRACK COCAINE 0 3 $94 0 $0 0 $0 0 $94

STREET PORT OVERSEAS TOTAL

WEIGHT (g)

TOTAL

VALUE ($)


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8.5 Drug Seizure Type 2013An estimated total of 35.21 Kg of controlled drugs with an estimated street value of

$2.9 million was seized in 2013 with Cannabis being the most common drug with22.62 Kg seized at a value of $1.1 million. By comparison, in 2012 235.4 kg ofCannabis was seized with a value of $11.8 million. Cocaine was the next mostcommon drug seized in 2012 with 10.5 Kgseized at a value of $2.5 million. The type,weight and value of the drugs seized broken down by Port, Street and Overseas seizuresfor 2013 can be seen in Figure 24:

Figure 24: Drug Seizures by Location, Weight and Street Value (2013)

(All weights are in grams)

WEIGHT (g) VALUE ($) WEIGHT (g) VALUE ($) WEIGHT (g) VALUE ($)

COCAINE 37.08 $8,713.80 1852.81 $435,410.35 441.7 $103,799.50 2332 $547,924

CRACK COCAINE 59.85 $18,703.13 0 $0.00 0 $0 60 $18,703

HEROIN 0.64 $170.88 987.84 $263,753.28 49.7 $13,269.90 1038 $277,194

CANNABIS 2894.12 $144,706.00 15137.54 $756,877.00 4588.4 $229,420 22620 $1,131,003

CANNABIS RESIN 12.06 $1,206.00 3239.63 $323,963.00 5909.5 $590,950.00 9161 $916,119

CANNABIS PLANTS 255 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A N/A N/A

ECSTASY 0.88 $44 0 $0 0 $0 N/A N/A

TOTAL 3004 $173,500 21218 $1,780,004 10989 $937,439 35211 $2,890,943

STREET PORT OVERSEAS TOTALWEIGHT (g)

TOTALVALUE ($)


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9. TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY

9.1 SUMMARYTraffic Enforcement Activity in Q4 2013 decreased by -2,247or -23.1%compared toQ3 2013. When compared to 2012, Traffic Enforcement Activity has increased by -1,290or +4.1%. The total for Q4 2013 was 7,479 and the total for 2013 was32,819as can be seen below in Figures 25 and 26:

Figure 25: Traffic Enforcement Activity (Last 5 Quarter comparison Q4 2012 - Q4 2013)

Figure 26: Traffic Enforcement Activity (Last 5 year comparison 2009 - 2013)

9.2 TRENDS

Traffic Enforcement Activity has gone from a high of 16,342 in Q4 2009 to a low of7,479in Q4 2013. The long term trend of Traffic Enforcement Activity is decreasing. Asummary of Traffic Enforcement Activity for the last 20 quarters can be seen in Figure27, with Q4 figures highlighted in boxes:

Figure 27: Traffic Enforcement Activity By Quarters (Q1 2009 - Q4 2013)

2012 2013 2013 2013 2013

Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

T.E.A. 6532 7312 8302 9726 7479 -23.1% -2247

Percentage

Change

Absolute

Change

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Percentage

Change

Absolute

Change

T.E.A. 56898 46290 40730 31529 32819 4.1% 1290

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TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY (Q1 2009 - Q4 2013)


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10. INCIDENTS - CALLS FOR SERVICE

10.1 SUMMARYIncidents refer to all police activity and also to calls for service that have been recordedon the police computer system (New World System). Incidents in Q4 2013 increasedby +494 or +9.0%compared to Q3 2013. When compared to 2012, IncidentsCallsFor Service has decreasedby -6410 or -19.1%. The total for Q4 2013 was 5,961and the total for 2013 was27, 216as shown in Figures 25 and Figures 26:

Figure 25: Incidents - (Last 5 Quarter comparison Q4 2012Q4 2013)

Figure 26: Incidents - (Last 5 year comparison 20092013)

10.2 TRENDSDespite there being an increase in Incidents Calls for Service in 2010 and 2011, thelong term trend of incidents is decreasing. This can be seen in Figure 27, which showsincidents for the last 20 quarters, with Q4 figures highlighted in boxes:

Figure 27: Incidents By Quarters (Q1 2009Q4 2013)

2012 2013 2013 2013 2013

Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

INCIDENTS 9076 8789 6999 5467 5961 9.0% 494

Absolute

Change

Percentage

Change

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Percentage

Change

Absolute

Change

INCIDENTS 39429 40197 42488 33626 27216 -19.1% -6410

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INCIDENTS - CALLS FOR SERVICE (Q1 2009 - Q4 2013)


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11. ARRESTS - ALL OFFENCES -

11.1 SUMMARYArrests refer to those persons arrested and brought into police custody. Arrests in Q42013 increasedby +24 or +4.0% compared to Q3 2013. When compared to 2012,arrests have decreasedby -452or -14.3%. The total for Q4 2013 was 625 and thetotal for 2013 was 2710as can be seen in Figures 28 and 29:

Figure 28: Arrests - All Offences (Last 5 Quarter comparison Q4 2012Q4 2013)

Figure 29: Arrests - All Offences (Last 5 year comparison 20092013)

11.2 TRENDSQ4 2013 shows an increase in the number of persons arrested; however, this is thesecond lowest quarterly figure since 2008. A summary of arrests for the last 20 quarterscan be seen in Figure 30, with Q4 figures highlighted in boxes:

Figure 30: Arrests By Quarters (Q1 2009Q4 2013)

2012 2013 2013 2013 2013

Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

ARRESTS 630 786 698 601 625 4.0% 24

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Change

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Percentage

Change

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Change

ARRESTS 4556 5082 4540 3162 2710 -14.3% -452

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ARRESTS - ALL OFFENCES (Q1 2009 - Q4 2013)


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11.3 GENDER

Not completed due to the unavailability of complete data from Memex.

11.4 AGEAnalysis of persons arrested by age revealed that in 2013 there were 801individualsarrested between the ages of 18 to 25 years compared to the next most frequentlyarrested age group of 26 to 35 with 777. A breakdown of persons arrested by their agegroup can be seen below in Figure 31:

Figure 31: Arrests By Age Group (2013)

11.5 NATIONALITY


11.6 ETHNICITY


11.7 TYPE OF ARRESTOf the 625 persons arrested in Q4 2013, the most common category was all other

AGE GROUP Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL

Below 18 years 33 28 24 37 122

18 - 25 years 210 210 196 185 801

26 - 35 years 254 213 156 154 777

36 - 45 years 139 115 99 105 458

46 - 55 years 96 89 77 77 339

56- 65 years 45 36 42 51 174

66 + years 9 7 7 9 32

Unknown 0 0 0 7 7TOTAL 786 698 601 625 2710

2013 - Arrests Breakdown By Age


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Figure 32: Arrests - Offence Type (2013)

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2013 TOTAL

Murder 13 4 1 0 18

Manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0

Serious Assaults 13 7 7 14 41

Other Assaults 56 54 44 44 198

Sexual Assault 10 9 11 6 36

Robbery 4 5 4 3 16

Offences Against Children 6 3 3 2 14

Indecency 1 5 2 1 9

103 87 72 70 332

Burglary (residential) 27 22 18 28 95

Burglary (non-residential) 3 1 2 3 9

Burglary (tourist accomodation) 0 0 1 0 1

Criminal Damage 12 11 14 12 49

Motor Vehicle Theft 12 10 11 11 44

Theft of Property 43 45 38 15 141Fraud and Deception 17 13 9 16 55

114 102 93 85 394

Firearms Offences 5 15 4 12 36

Other Weapons Offences 6 3 2 1 12

Disorder Offences 22 16 12 17 67

Anti-Social Behaviour 54 46 48 40 188

Animal Offences 0 0 0 0 0

87 80 66 70 303

Drug Ofences (Importation) 10 9 9 9 37

Drug Offences (Local) 27 49 37 51 164

Drug Enforcement Activity

2013 Arrests - Breakdown by offence

Crimes Against The Person

Crimes Against The Person (TOTAL)

Crimes Against Property

Crimes Against Property (TOTAL)

Crimes Against The Community

Crimes Against The Community (TOTAL)


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12. STOP AND SEARCHES4

12.1 SUMMARYThere were 291 Stop and Searches in Q4 2013, a decrease of -390 or -57.3%compared to Q3 2013. When compared to 2012, Stop and Searches has decreasedby-2422or -43.6%. The total for Q4 2013 was 291and the total for 2013 was 3133ascan be seen in Figures 33 and 34:

Figure 33: Stop and Searches (Last 5 Quarter comparison Q4 2012Q4 2013)

Figure 33: Stop and Searches (Last 5 year comparison 20092013)

Figure 34: Stop and Searches By Quarter (Q1 2009Q4 2013)

2012 2013 2013 2013 2013

Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

STOP/SEARCH 952 1300 861 681 291 -57.3% -390

Percentage

Change

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Change

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Percentage

Change

Absolute

Change

STOP/SEARCH 3725 9571 17429 5555 3133 -43.6% -2422

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STOP AND SEARCH

2 Standard Deviation (Above Mean Avge)

Last 4 Quarter Average (Mean)

Previous 4 Quarter Average (Mean)

STOP AND SEARCHES (Q1 2009 - Q4 2013)

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13. PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT (POCA) SEIZURES

13.1 SUMMARYThere were 8 cash seizures in Q4 2013, an increaseof +3or +60.0%compared toQ3 2013. When compared to Q4 2012, Q4 2013 has increasedby +4.The total for Q42013 was 8and the total for 2013 was 28 as can be seen below in Figure 35. The totalamount of cash seized for 2013 was $423,380.01 compared to $1,172,516.16whichwas confiscated in 2012 as can be seen in Figures 36 and 37.

Figure 35: POCACash Seizures (Last 5 Quarter comparison Q4 2012Q4 2013)

Figure 36: POCACash Seizure Totals (Last 5 Quarter comparison Q4 2012Q4 2013)

Figure 37: POCA Seizures (Q1 2011Q4 2013)

2012 2013 2013 2013 2013

Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4NO OF CASH SEIZURES 4 8 7 5 8 60.0% 3

Percentage

Change

Absolute

Change

2012 2013 2013 2013 2013

Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL

S. 50 Cash Seizure $39,149.00 $134,052.00 $27,685.01 $24,303.00 $114,435.00 $300,475.01

Confiscation $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Forfeiture $0.00 $32,979.00 $38,046.00 $11,525.00 $40,355 $122,905.00TOTAL $39,149.00 $167,031.00 $65,731.01 $35,828.00 $154,790.00 $423,380.01

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Previous 4 Quarter Average (Mean)

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Appendix A - Crime Statistics In Bermuda (Q1 2009 Q4 2013)

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Murder 0 2 1 3 2 4 1 0 3 3 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 0

Manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Serious Assaults 18 37 29 26 33 29 35 17 16 21 11 17 24 17 14 16 17 10 10 19

Other Assaults 106 161 162 163 146 128 126 116 122 1 40 114 129 131 126 114 112 131 131 116 87

Sexual Assault 6 6 7 9 9 17 4 6 10 7 9 7 4 9 7 6 9 5 15 2

Robbery 45 35 35 30 14 28 19 33 21 18 19 30 19 15 22 10 9 10 7 7

Offences Against Children 5 6 8 12 5 7 4 5 3 2 3 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 5 0

Indecency 6 2 2 3 2 4 6 4 3 5 6 0 5 1 6 6 1 7 6 1

CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON (TOTAL) 186 249 244 246 211 217 195 181 178 196 163 184 186 170 167 154 171 167 161 116

Burglary (Residential) 163 185 229 197 163 110 165 115 152 215 125 209 237 183 101 147 143 116 105 115

Burglary (Non Residential) 77 42 52 75 68 54 48 38 32 33 28 36 54 38 24 29 21 25 49 49

Burglary (Tourist Accommodation) 11 2 3 6 4 3 6 5 3 9 5 9 1 7 4 5 4 0 4 3

Criminal Damage 101 131 143 95 90 82 102 71 75 86 76 91 89 81 59 78 74 62 69 70

Motor Vehicle Theft 196 215 206 170 136 142 234 222 136 161 205 199 197 163 144 117 163 144 177 164

Theft of Property 233 254 298 218 203 184 215 202 190 180 220 208 164 157 136 158 178 147 154 148

Fraud and Deception 47 55 63 43 56 42 62 42 37 32 50 59 43 39 61 25 55 33 38 24

CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY (TOTAL) 828 884 994 804 720 617 832 695 625 716 709 811 785 668 529 559 638 527 596 573

Firearm Offences 4 6 11 17 30 26 37 27 25 8 11 14 16 4 7 2 5 7 6 3

Other Weapon Offences 16 27 18 29 16 24 24 10 12 19 11 11 13 15 11 16 8 8 5 3

Disorder Offences 22 37 35 34 30 40 33 36 32 39 33 24 24 29 28 24 21 19 17 18

Anti-Social Behaviour 149 173 141 173 177 141 135 114 118 156 145 121 137 151 136 151 105 106 94 92

Animal Offences 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 5 4 0 2 1 2 3 4 0 3 7

CRIMES AGAINST THE COMMUNITY (TOTAL) 192 246 206 254 254 233 231 189 188 227 204 170 192 200 184 196 143 140 125 123

GRAND TOTAL 1206 1379 1444 1304 1185 1067 1258 1065 991 1139 1076 1165 1163 1038 880 909 952 834 882 812

2012 2013

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Appendix B - Enforcement Activity Statistics In Bermuda (Q1 2009 Q4 2013)


Drug Offences (Importation) 23 20 16 12 20 64 31 9 40 44 67 60 27 54 36 27 8 15 8 8

Drug Offences (Local) 70 91 124 157 196 221 214 225 199 215 156 119 118 1 07 110 101 59 56 66 59

DRUG ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY (TOTAL) 93 111 140 169 216 285 245 234 239 259 223 179 145 161 146 128 67 71 74 67

Traffic Offences 5097 3256 4768 6280 3088 2978 2762 2303 3328 2328 1355 1358 1843 1283 1462 1594 2589 3086 3284 2894

Impaired Driving 82 96 58 20 97 97 88 108 95 108 70 66 67 66 57 77 55 51 29 38

Marine Offences 0 4 78 152 28 10 13 3 6 0 2 0 7 6 14 8 4 10 9 1

Parking Offences 8591 9054 9472 9890 10143 10095 5305 9172 8310 8 698 7986 7020 7289 6 305 6 598 4853 4 664 5155 6404 4546

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY (TOTAL) 13770 12410 14376 16342 13356 13180 8168 11586 11739 11134 9413 8444 9206 7660 8131 6532 7312 8302 9726 7479

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Appendix C - Traffic Collision Statistics In Bermuda (Q1 2009 Q3 2013)


Fatal Collisions 4 5 2 2 3 4 1 5 1 2 1 5 1 1 6 1 5 0 3 2

Serious Injury Collisions 25 31 37 34 27 47 33 37 37 40 19 21 34 28 41 38 36 35 37 32

Slight Injury Collisions 129 158 203 150 129 176 213 177 115 210 231 179 143 204 171 149 130 171 169 181

Damage Collisions 350 365 350 350 350 399 328 329 277 308 246 263 266 255 242 235 228 262 220 263

TRAFFIC COLLISIONS (TOTAL) 508 559 592 536 509 626 575 548 430 560 497 468 444 488 460 423 399 468 429 478

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Q4 2013 & Year End 2013 BPS Crime Statistics