Robert Melville

Time

In 1931, 2 officers at Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Police were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1931, 14 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.

In 1931, 14 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 30th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

In 1931, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Robert was 37. Of the 10 lost to accidents at Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Police whose age is recorded, half were between 29.8 and 44; the middle age was 37.

Robert was 37. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.

Robert was 37. Of the 1,612 lost to accidents in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 43; the middle age was 35.

Robert was 37. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

August holds 20% of these deaths at Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Police; October holds the most, 30%. Sundays: 30%.

August holds 8.5% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Sundays: 13.6%.

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Sundays: 13.7%.

August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 83.3% of all 12 deaths at Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Police, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 47.9% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 44.1% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Police has 12 officers remembered here, Robert among them.