NCJ Number
155490
Date Published
1994
Length
7 pages
Annotation
This report on urban crime and criminal policy in Singapore reviews the crime situation, the social and economic environment, crime concerns, and criminal justice policies and programs.
Abstract
Crime in Singapore decreased for four consecutive years in 1989-92, from 57,846 (2,226 per 100,000 population) seizable offenses in 1988 to 51,392 (1,824 per 100,000 population) seizable offenses in 1992. Major crimes are well under control in Singapore, and citizens have high confidence that their person and property are well-protected. Singapore's economic growth has drawn unskilled foreign workers into the country and fostered materialism. Various factors associated with this economic growth have stimulated street crime, juvenile delinquency, and white- collar crime. Singapore police are particularly concerned with syndicated crimes traditionally related to secret societies, vice, gambling, and drugs. Policies in three areas have been instrumental in controlling the crime rate in Singapore: community policing, enhanced operational capability, and efficient personnel use. 2 tables