{"id":469570,"date":"2021-02-19T14:24:06","date_gmt":"2021-02-19T12:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=469570"},"modified":"2021-02-19T14:24:06","modified_gmt":"2021-02-19T12:24:06","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-about-south-africas-latest-crime-stats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/government\/469570\/what-you-need-to-know-about-south-africas-latest-crime-stats\/","title":{"rendered":"What you need to know about South Africa’s latest crime stats"},"content":{"rendered":"

The South African Police Service (SAPS) and Stats SA have published quarterly crime statistics for the third quarter of the 2020\/21 period, covering criminal activity reported between October and December 2020.<\/p>\n

Presenting the latest data, police minister Bheki Cele said that the numbers represent the crimes committed between level 1 and adjusted level 3 lockdown, which came into effect on 15 December.<\/p>\n

He said that the statistics have exposed some of the gaps that exist in certain policing categories, as well as some of the policing shortcomings experienced in certain provinces.<\/p>\n

“The national crime statistics from October to December 2020 do not paint a good picture, and hence force us as the SAPS to dig deep and put the shoulder to the wheel.”<\/p>\n

One of the biggest points of concern is an increase in murders, Cele said, with stats showing a 6.6% rise over the reporting period.<\/p>\n

This means 389 more people were killed compared to the corresponding period in the previous financial year.<\/p>\n

Mpumalanga province recorded the highest increase (13.7%) when compared to the corresponding period in the previous financial year.<\/p>\n

Limpopo, North West and Northern Cape provinces recorded a decline in murder cases, of which 193 cases involved domestic violence.<\/p>\n

The top four causative factors of these deaths include arguments, robberies at a household and businesses, mob justice incidents and gang<\/span>-related killings, Cele said.
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A total of 2,481 people were murdered in public areas, namely in the street, in an open field or parking areas. Murders were also likely to occur at the home of the victim or perpetrator, and at liquor outlets.<\/p>\n

SA crime stats: Q2 2020 vs Q3 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Q2 vs Q3<\/th>\nJul – Sep 2020<\/th>\nOct – Dec 2020<\/th>\nChange<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Contact Crimes<\/td>\n135 821<\/td>\n171 764<\/td>\n+26.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contact-related Crimes<\/td>\n26 991<\/td>\n30 989<\/td>\n+14.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Property-related Crimes<\/td>\n95 516<\/td>\n99 034<\/td>\n+3.7%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Serious Crimes<\/td>\n93 949<\/td>\n97 931<\/td>\n+4.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total public reported<\/strong><\/td>\n352 277<\/strong><\/td>\n399 718<\/strong><\/td>\n+13.5%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crime detected as a result of police action<\/em><\/td>\n42 121<\/em><\/td>\n59 800<\/em><\/td>\n+42.0%<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n394 398<\/strong><\/td>\n459 518<\/strong><\/td>\n+16.5%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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SA crime stats: Q3 2019 vs Q3 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2019 vs 2020<\/th>\nOct – Dec 2019<\/th>\nOct – Dec 2020<\/th>\nChange<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Contact Crimes<\/td>\n174 157<\/td>\n171 764<\/td>\n-1.4%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contact-related Crimes<\/td>\n30 597<\/td>\n30 989<\/td>\n+1.3%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Property-related Crimes<\/td>\n117 583<\/td>\n99 034<\/td>\n-15.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Serious Crimes<\/td>\n107 767<\/td>\n97 931<\/td>\n-9.1%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total public reported<\/strong><\/td>\n430 104<\/strong><\/td>\n399 718<\/strong><\/td>\n-7.1%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crime detected as a result of police action<\/em><\/td>\n75 160<\/em><\/td>\n59 800<\/em><\/td>\n-20.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n505 264<\/strong><\/td>\n459 518<\/strong><\/td>\n-9.1%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n