ARTICLES RELATING TO CRIME STATS

1.7m crimes a year not reported - SAIRR

2013-03-19 10:51

More than 3.3 million crimes occur per year and half of them are not reported, according to a survey published by the SA Institute of Race Relations.

Festive season crime stats unveiled

2013-01-15 12:12

Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has released the crime statistics for the festive season, saying that police will deal with any lawlessness to ensure they defend law-abiding citizens.

Petros: Emphasis on people feeling safe

2012-11-07 15:52

Police are working hard to make Gauteng citizens feel safe, says provincial commissioner Lt Gen Mzwandile Petros.

Police not manipulating stats - Sotyu

2012-10-19 08:15

The police ministry does not manipulate crime statistics as they are calculated in line with international standards, Deputy Police Minister Maggie Sotyu says.

Crime stats not the key, says top Cape cop

2012-10-03 20:35

The perceptions of communities are a more reliable indicator of crime than national statistics, Western Cape provincial police commissioner Arno Lamoer says.

Youth disagree with crime stats: Survey

2012-09-26 18:15

More than half of young South Africans disagree with the crime statistics released last week, says consumer insights company Pondering Panda.

Crime stats not trusted, says DA

2012-09-25 15:39

The current method of collecting, collating, and reporting crime statistics means few people trust the figures, and an independent body should be appointed for this, the DA says.

Experts question validity of crime stats

2012-09-21 09:12

Crime researchers have questioned the validity of statistics showing a decline in serious and violent crimes, with one calling for an external audit of the figures.

Thieves going high-tech with jammers

2012-09-20 22:22

There has been a rise in the theft of goods out of or from motor vehicles, with criminals now using devices to jam electronic locking systems, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says.

General nod for crime stats

2012-09-20 21:35

The 2011/12 crime statistics released by Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa have been broadly welcomed, but also evoked concern.

Drug-related crimes soar - stats

2012-09-20 19:10

Drug-related crimes have more than doubled in the past eight years, the latest crime statistics show.

Sex offences rate still too high - Mthethwa

2012-09-20 17:34

The country's sexual offences rate had decreased but is still too high, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says.

15 609 people murdered in SA this year

2012-09-20 16:02
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The latest crime figures show the actual murder rate dropping marginally, with 331 fewer people killed this year compared to last.

'ANC's fight against crime shows success'

2012-09-20 14:45

ANC chief whip Mathole Motshekga has welcomed the crime statistics released by Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa and says it demonstrates that the government’s crime-fighting efforts bear fruit.

Under-reporting of crime a problem - Mthethwa

2012-09-20 12:30

Under-reporting of crimes remains a challenge for police, Minister Nathi Mthethwa says.

SA murder rate drops 3%

2012-09-20 10:41

South Africa's murder rate has dropped by 3.1% in the past financial year, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says.

40% believe crime has dropped - survey

2011-11-24 11:24
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More than 40% of households believe the level of violent and non-violent crime has decreased in their area of residence between 2008 and 2010, a survey has found.

 

67 000 arrested over festive season

2013-01-15 14:25

A total of 67 000 people were arrested in the country's nine provinces during the festive season, with nearly 1.5m people searched, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says.

MRC says 3 women a day killed in SA

2012-11-07 20:19

The Medical Research Council has told Members of Parliament that a woman is killed every eight hours in South Africa.

Gauteng sees drop in serious crime

2012-11-06 17:22

Gauteng has seen a decline in serious crimes such as armed robberies, assault, murder, and hijacking, provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Mzwandile Petros says.

Top cop: Officers hire guns out for crime

2012-10-03 22:28

Some Western Cape police officers hire their guns out to people to commit crimes, says provincial police commissioner Arno Lamoer.

People fear walking alone - study

2012-09-27 18:59

Many South Africans do not want to walk alone for fear of rampant crime, a perception study reveals.

Most Cape murder victims stabbed - report

2012-09-26 12:00

A typical murder victim in the Western Cape is most likely to have been stabbed, had alcohol beforehand and to be a black man aged between 18 and 35, according to a report.

SA remains 'world rape capital'

2012-09-21 20:02

Sexual offence statistics in South Africa are still too high, the National Freedom Party says, adding that the country "remains the rape capital of the world".

Gauteng exports criminals - Petros

2012-09-20 22:22

Gauteng police commissioner Mzwandile Petros says policing successes in some provinces forces criminals to relocate, adding that "Gauteng doesn't only export gold, it exports criminals as well".

2 children murdered every day

2012-09-20 22:22

More than two children are murdered in South Africa every day, according to the 2011/12 crime statistics.

Police website slow on crime stats

2012-09-20 21:35

Presenting the annual crime statistics, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa quoted Galileo Galilei as it took more than three hours before the actual crime figures stood forth in simple if not naked beauty on the police website.

Crime stats a cold comfort - DA

2012-09-20 17:34

A "minuscule" decrease in crime is no indication that the government is doing everything it can to keep South Africans safe, the DA says.

Crimen injuria highest in W Cape - stats

2012-09-20 17:34

The number of cases of crimen injuria - the act of unlawfully, intentionally and seriously impairing the dignity of another - has risen in the Western Cape.

Drop in organised robberies - stats

2012-09-20 16:02

Most highly-organised forms of aggravated robbery - carjacking, cash-in-transit heists, and bank robbery - decreased during the last financial year, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says.

SA murders mostly due to drinking

2012-09-20 13:47
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About 65% of the country's murders resulted from arguments fuelled by substance abuse, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has announced.

Fewer serious crimes - Mthethwa

2012-09-20 10:58
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There has been a drop in serious crimes such as rape and murder in the last financial year, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says.

Crime stats set to be released

2012-09-20 07:38

Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa is set to release South Africa's crime statistics for the 2011/2012 financial year in Parliament.

Crime stats: Positive picture, SAIRR says

2011-09-08 18:11

The annual crime statistics released indicate a positive overall picture emerging, the SA Institute of Race Relations says.

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