Breakdown of Crimes Committed by Singaporeans, PRs and Foreigners

Mrs Lina Chiam asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs from 2009-2013 what is the breakdown of crimes committed by (i) Singaporeans (ii) Permanent Residents and (iii) foreigners respectively.

Between 2009 and 2013, more than 18,000 persons were arrested each year. Of these, about 20% were foreigners.

Between 2009 and 2013, the arrest rate for foreigners was 272 per 100,000 foreigners, while the arrest rate for residents, which include Singaporeans and Permanent Residents, was 385 per 100,000 residents.