The number of persons arrested for overall crime increased by 1,824 persons (+9.5%), from 19,284 to 21,108 persons in 2005. In particular, more persons were arrested for theft in dwelling from 5,825 to 6,644 persons (+819 persons), of which arrests for shop theft made up 84% (5,573 persons). Arrests for other thefts increased from 2,123 to 2,263 persons (+140 persons), while that for housebreaking increased from 283 to 381 persons (+98 persons).