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GENERAL INFORMATION
Social Security  
In general, social security is considered as very stable and well under control in this region compared to those of developed nations. Incidents of anti-social behaviour are also considered as low.
CRIME REPORTED TO THE POLICE BY NATURE OF OFFENCE, SABAH
  1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Total 4,567 4,526 4,526 4,770 9,012
Offences          
Against Lawful Authority 65 78 104 107 146
Awam 39 45 57 71 110
Against Public Order          
Escape and rescue 4 2 - - 9
Others 22 31 47 36 27
           
Against Public Morality 101 107 149 221 203
Rape and Indecent Assault 101 107 149 221 203
           
Against the person 488 491 429 730 1,208
Murder and manslaughter 105 107 82 127 129
Attempted murder and 7 7 16 18 15
attempted suicide          
Grevious harm, wounding etc. 225 222 231 420 454
Assaults 69 75 100 120 575
Other 82 80 - 45 35
Against Property 3,671 3,763 3,685 4,892 7,329
Thef and other stealings 1,765 1,891 2,265 3,027 5,074
Robbery and extortion 186 186 190 261 351
Burglary, house, store breaking 1,449 1,363 1,082 1,357 1,599
False pretences, cheating, 169 190 119 228 258
fraud and etc.          
Receiving stolen property 27 38 10 4 17
Arson 30 45 7 15 30
Others 45 50 12 - -
All other offences against 242 87 159 205 126
Penal Code          
Forgery and coinage 81 68 61 93 18
Others 161 19 98 112 108
Source: The Royal Malaysia Police, Sabah Contingent

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