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Rise in SA murders, robberies
03/07/2007 13:28 - (SA)
Johannesburg - Murder has increased by 2.4% in the last financial year, crime statistics released by the police on Tuesday show.
Attempted murder decreased by three percent, rape decreased by 5.2% and indecent assault decreased by 5.5%.
Aggravated robbery increased by 4.6% while common robbery decreased by 5.8%.
Studies show that the rate of murder peaked in November, December and January.
The hours between 18:00 and 19:00 of any day were when there was most likely to be an increase in murder, robbery and assault with grievous bodily harm.
Presenting the statistics, Assistant Commissioner Chris de Kock said there was a strong association between the abuse of drugs and alcohol, and statistics for the main contact crimes.
Bank robberies increased by 118% in the last financial year, according to annual statistics released by police in Pretoria on Tuesday.
Robberies at business premises increased by 52.5% and robberies at residential premises increased by 25.4%.
Cash-in-transit heists increased by 21.9 percent and truck hijacking by 7.6%.
Car hijackings increased by six percent.
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