Fig. I-8 shows trends in the number of cases reported, the number of cases cleared, and the number of persons cleared for rape and indecent assault over the last ten years.

Fig. I-8 Trends in number of cases reported, number of cases cleared, and number of persons cleared for sexual offenses (1990-1999)

  In 1999, reported cases of rape decreased by 16 (0.9%) compared to the previous year, while the number of cases cleared and the number of persons cleared also decreased, falling by 283 (17.1%) and 120 (7.9%) respectively.
  For indecent assault, on the other hand, the number of cases reported increased by 1,095 (25.8%), the number of cases cleared decreased by 110 (3.1%), and the number of persons cleared increased by 36 (1.9%) compared to the previous year.
  The crime rate in 1999 by type of offense was1.5for rape and4.2for indecent assault.