The Singapore Police made a rare press release today (Oct 22) highlighting that the number of molest cases have jumped an alarming 20% in the first 9 months of 2017.
Outrage of modesty cases totalled 1,168 between Jan and Sep this year, an increase of 20% or 194 cases compared to the same period last year.
At an increase of 49% from a year ago, the key jump in molest cases occurred in Singapore’s public transport, which is mostly overcrowded due to overpopulation and train service delays. There were 152 reported cases of molest in public transport, while 76 cases took place in entertainment areas like clubs and bars.
Reported molest cases are believed to be significantly lower than reality as many victims felt ashamed of the being molest, while others find it troublesome to report gropers.