Crime statistics: Good and bad news
13 November 2020
The latest crime statistics for the third quarter of 2020 that were released today are encouraging with so-called contact crimes between persons decreasing with 11,6%.
These figures must, however, be considered in the context of the lockdown period during which people mostly stayed home.
A great cause for concern is the increase in robberies at residential premises and the sharp rise in farm murders compared to the same period last year.
Robberies at residential premises is the one crime most feared by the public. It has increased with 8,5%, which is alarming.