Crime statistics do not mean much...

until you make up part of the statistics.

"There are two kinds of statistics, the kind you look up and the kind you made up."

- Rex Stout.

"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." - Mark Twain.

From Kit Siang for Malaysia:
Former Deputy Bank Negara Governor Lin See Yan’s personal testimony that claims of GTP/NKRA success in reducing crime do not translate to Malaysians feeling more safe from becoming victims of crime

Excerpt:

"Damansara Heights (DH) is rated as a top spot to work and live in greater KL. I stay there and my office is in nearby busy Plaza Damansara. Last week my car was parked three doors away from my office, and within 10 minutes (no joke) the car was gone stolen (sophisticated anti-theft gadgets didn’t help).

Although a police pondok is nearby, I still had to go to report at a police station far away and took altogether three hours just to get a police statement taken. Many more steps still have to be made before I can file an insurance claim. That’s another story. Because my car was a popular brand, we were told that four such cars were stolen in DH in recent days.

Not so long ago, my associated office in DH was broken into and computers were stolen. When friends and neighbours learnt of my predicament, I had an earful of equally unfortunate incidents nearby, including muggings, holdups and handbag snatching. The point is simple: crime remains a problem of serious concern, even in the most liveable area in KL. People and investors just don’t “feel” safe whatever the data may show."

More where that came from:

http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2011/01/02/former-deputy-bank-negara-governor-lin-see-yin%E2%80%99s-personal-testimony-that-claims-of-gtpnkra-success-in-reducing-crime-does-not-translate-to-malaysians-feeling-more-safe-from-becoming-victims-o/

A VIP victim's account is definitely more credible than thousands of ordinary victims.

I can still remember a few years ago, I read an article by Marina Mahathir about her experience when she was with friend when they met with an accident in Malacca. Her ordeal in having to wait for hours, making the police report, showed that it made no difference who you are when making an ordinary report.

But the fact that a VIP highlighted the shortcomings, the Police is likely to take at least some notice.

Art Harun's take in 'Boxing Day's thoughts: Crime rate is down. Really?' is also relevant: http://art-harun.blogspot.com/
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