#CrimeStats: Women and Children not safe in their homes and schools
18 August 2023
The latest crime statistics for the first quarter of 2023/24 (April to June 2023) revealed that whilst there was a welcomed general decrease in most crimes compared to the previous year, the violent war against women and children continues unabated.
Women and children continue to bear the brunt of violence and highlighted by the following shocking increases in murder, attempted murder and assault GBH from the previous year.
895 women (9,8 per day) and 293 children (3,2 per day) were murdered – increase of 4,7%
1417 women (15,6 per day) and 354 children (3,9 per day) attempted murder – increase of 20,2%