The following tables contain the number of crimes reported, by province, between April 2012 and March 2013 - as well as the change this represents from the year before. The data is derived from the crime statistics for 2012/2013 released by the South African Police Service on September 19 2013. 280 more murders were reported in the Western Cape in 2012/13 than the year before - a 12.2% increase. KwaZulu Natal experienced an increase of 207 in the number of reported murders - a 6% increase. In the North West there were 190 reported instances of public violence, an 87% increase from the year before.
Eastern Cape
|
Crime Category |
April 2011 to March 2012 |
April 2012 to March 2013 |
Change |
% Change |
|
CONTACT CRIME (CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON) |
|
|
|
|
|
Murder |
3278 |
3344 |
66 |
2.0% |
|
Total Sexual Crimes |
9239 |
9567 |
328 |
3.6% |
|
Attempted murder |
1731 |
1768 |
37 |
2.1% |
|
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm |
29407 |
27880 |
-1 527 |
-5.2% |
|
Common assault |
15290 |
14273 |
-1 017 |
-6.7% |
|
Common robbery |
4922 |
4600 |
-322 |
-6.5% |
|
Robbery with aggravating circumstances |
12526 |
11794 |
-732 |
-5.8% |
|
CONTACT-RELATED CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
Arson |
1026 |
1015 |
-11 |
-1.1% |
|
Malicious damage to property |
12982 |
12760 |
-222 |
-1.7% |
|
PROPERTY-RELATED CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
Burglary at non-residential premises |
6508 |
7539 |
1 031 |
15.8% |
|
Burglary at residential premises |
26941 |
25902 |
-1 039 |
-3.9% |
|
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle |
3883 |
3693 |
-190 |
-4.9% |
|
Theft out of or from motor vehicle |
11822 |
12039 |
217 |
1.8% |
|
Stock-theft |
7354 |
7163 |
-191 |
-2.6% |
|
CRIMES HEAVILY DEPENDENT ON POLICE ACTION FOR DETECTION |
|
|
|
|
|
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition |
1462 |
1538 |
76 |
5.2% |
|
Drug-related crime |
11654 |
12877 |
1 223 |
10.5% |
|
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs |
7773 |
7610 |
-163 |
-2.1% |
|
OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
All theft not mentioned elsewhere |
29689 |
26822 |
-2 867 |
-9.7% |
|
Commercial crime |
8658 |
8858 |
200 |
2.3% |
|
Shoplifting |
6405 |
6184 |
-221 |
-3.5% |
|
SUBCATEGORIES FORMING PART OF AGGRAVATED ROBBERY ABOVE |
|
|
|
|
|
Carjacking |
644 |
695 |
51 |
7.9% |
|
Truck hijacking |
29 |
15 |
-14 |
-48.3% |
|
Robbery at residential premises |
1747 |
1726 |
-21 |
-1.2% |
|
Robbery at non-residential premises |
2173 |
1949 |
-224 |
-10.3% |
|
OTHER CRIME CATEGORIES |
|
|
|
|
|
Culpable homicide |
1369 |
1232 |
-137 |
-10.0% |
|
Public violence |
83 |
144 |
61 |
73.5% |
|
Crimen injuria |
2755 |
2286 |
-469 |
-17.0% |
|
Neglect and ill-treatment of children |
268 |
264 |
-4 |
-1.5% |
|
Kidnapping |
336 |
362 |
26 |
7.7% |
Free State
|
Crime Category |
April 2011 to March 2012 |
April 2012 to March 2013 |
Change |
% Change |
|
CONTACT CRIME (CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON) |
|
|
|
|
|
Murder |
963 |
1023 |
60 |
6.2% |
|
Total Sexual Crimes |
4927 |
5252 |
325 |
6.6% |
|
Attempted murder |
869 |
947 |
78 |
9.0% |
|
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm |
15079 |
15385 |
306 |
2.0% |
|
Common assault |
18090 |
17716 |
-374 |
-2.1% |
|
Common robbery |
2687 |
2708 |
21 |
0.8% |
|
Robbery with aggravating circumstances |
5351 |
5809 |
458 |
8.6% |
|
CONTACT-RELATED CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
Arson |
432 |
398 |
-34 |
-7.9% |
|
Malicious damage to property |
8890 |
8904 |
14 |
0.2% |
|
PROPERTY-RELATED CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
Burglary at non-residential premises |
5188 |
5665 |
477 |
9.2% |
|
Burglary at residential premises |
15203 |
17347 |
2 144 |
14.1% |
|
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle |
2013 |
2028 |
15 |
0.7% |
|
Theft out of or from motor vehicle |
5044 |
5656 |
612 |
12.1% |
|
Stock-theft |
4941 |
4616 |
-325 |
-6.6% |
|
CRIMES HEAVILY DEPENDENT ON POLICE ACTION FOR DETECTION |
|
|
|
|
|
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition |
330 |
436 |
106 |
32.1% |
|
Drug-related crime |
4463 |
6168 |
1 705 |
38.2% |
|
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs |
1523 |
1671 |
148 |
9.7% |
|
OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
All theft not mentioned elsewhere |
19690 |
19509 |
-181 |
-0.9% |
|
Commercial crime |
7524 |
6540 |
-984 |
-13.1% |
|
Shoplifting |
2986 |
3297 |
311 |
10.4% |
|
SUBCATEGORIES FORMING PART OF AGGRAVATED ROBBERY ABOVE |
|
|
|
|
|
Carjacking |
283 |
284 |
1 |
0.4% |
|
Truck hijacking |
54 |
82 |
28 |
51.9% |
|
Robbery at residential premises |
662 |
835 |
173 |
26.1% |
|
Robbery at non-residential premises |
1106 |
1152 |
46 |
4.2% |
|
OTHER CRIME CATEGORIES |
|
|
|
|
|
Culpable homicide |
814 |
826 |
12 |
1.5% |
|
Public violence |
99 |
252 |
153 |
154.5% |
|
Crimen injuria |
3864 |
3724 |
-140 |
-3.6% |
|
Neglect and ill-treatment of children |
343 |
311 |
-32 |
-9.3% |
|
Kidnapping |
202 |
210 |
8 |
4.0% |
Gauteng
|
Crime Category |
April 2011 to March 2012 |
April 2012 to March 2013 |
Change |
% Change |
|
CONTACT CRIME (CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON) |
|
|
|
|
|
Murder |
3012 |
2997 |
-15 |
-0.5% |
|
Total Sexual Crimes |
12419 |
12288 |
-131 |
-1.1% |
|
Attempted murder |
3474 |
3609 |
135 |
3.9% |
|
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm |
43357 |
40793 |
-2 564 |
-5.9% |
|
Common assault |
49226 |
45115 |
-4 111 |
-8.4% |
|
Common robbery |
16012 |
15547 |
-465 |
-2.9% |
|
Robbery with aggravating circumstances |
35323 |
35869 |
546 |
1.5% |
|
CONTACT-RELATED CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
Arson |
1539 |
1287 |
-252 |
-16.4% |
|
Malicious damage to property |
37474 |
36015 |
-1 459 |
-3.9% |
|
PROPERTY-RELATED CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
Burglary at non-residential premises |
16019 |
15582 |
-437 |
-2.7% |
|
Burglary at residential premises |
64714 |
68544 |
3 830 |
5.9% |
|
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle |
27945 |
27574 |
-371 |
-1.3% |
|
Theft out of or from motor vehicle |
39228 |
42110 |
2 882 |
7.3% |
|
Stock-theft |
663 |
778 |
115 |
17.3% |
|
CRIMES HEAVILY DEPENDENT ON POLICE ACTION FOR DETECTION |
|
|
|
|
|
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition |
3923 |
3713 |
-210 |
-5.4% |
|
Drug-related crime |
25949 |
38159 |
12 210 |
47.1% |
|
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs |
20761 |
21778 |
1 017 |
4.9% |
|
OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
All theft not mentioned elsewhere |
114410 |
109942 |
-4 468 |
-3.9% |
|
Commercial crime |
31153 |
30808 |
-345 |
-1.1% |
|
Shoplifting |
22427 |
22313 |
-114 |
-0.5% |
|
SUBCATEGORIES FORMING PART OF AGGRAVATED ROBBERY ABOVE |
|
|
|
|
|
Carjacking |
5000 |
4952 |
-48 |
-1.0% |
|
Truck hijacking |
443 |
524 |
81 |
18.3% |
|
Robbery at residential premises |
6336 |
6607 |
271 |
4.3% |
|
Robbery at non-residential premises |
5116 |
5010 |
-106 |
-2.1% |
|
OTHER CRIME CATEGORIES |
|
|
|
|
|
Culpable homicide |
2505 |
2399 |
-106 |
-4.2% |
|
Public violence |
311 |
426 |
115 |
37.0% |
|
Crimen injuria |
5125 |
3935 |
-1 190 |
-23.2% |
|
Neglect and ill-treatment of children |
787 |
723 |
-64 |
-8.1% |
|
Kidnapping |
1343 |
1529 |
186 |
13.8% |
KwaZulu-Natal
|
Crime Category |
April 2011 to March 2012 |
April 2012 to March 2013 |
Change |
% Change |
|
CONTACT CRIME (CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON) |
|
|
|
|
|
Murder |
3422 |
3629 |
207 |
6.0% |
|
Total Sexual Crimes |
12288 |
12405 |
117 |
1.0% |
|
Attempted murder |
3666 |
3855 |
189 |
5.2% |
|
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm |
29608 |
28897 |
-711 |
-2.4% |
|
Common assault |
31983 |
30172 |
-1 811 |
-5.7% |
|
Common robbery |
7637 |
8228 |
591 |
7.7% |
|
Robbery with aggravating circumstances |
18469 |
19972 |
1 503 |
8.1% |
|
CONTACT-RELATED CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
Arson |
1074 |
975 |
-99 |
-9.2% |
|
Malicious damage to property |
15583 |
15797 |
214 |
1.4% |
|
PROPERTY-RELATED CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
Burglary at non-residential premises |
10958 |
11971 |
1 013 |
9.2% |
|
Burglary at residential premises |
41120 |
45483 |
4 363 |
10.6% |
|
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle |
10106 |
9788 |
-318 |
-3.1% |
|
Theft out of or from motor vehicle |
15960 |
18064 |
2 104 |
13.2% |
|
Stock-theft |
7743 |
7214 |
-529 |
-6.8% |
|
CRIMES HEAVILY DEPENDENT ON POLICE ACTION FOR DETECTION |
|
|
|
|
|
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition |
4696 |
4444 |
-252 |
-5.4% |
|
Drug-related crime |
37415 |
42167 |
4 752 |
12.7% |
|
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs |
12867 |
15112 |
2 245 |
17.4% |
|
OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
All theft not mentioned elsewhere |
53157 |
50907 |
-2 250 |
-4.2% |
|
Commercial crime |
13681 |
14458 |
777 |
5.7% |
|
Shoplifting |
12402 |
13017 |
615 |
5.0% |
|
SUBCATEGORIES FORMING PART OF AGGRAVATED ROBBERY ABOVE |
|
|
|
|
|
Carjacking |
2229 |
2427 |
198 |
8.9% |
|
Truck hijacking |
64 |
82 |
18 |
28.1% |
|
Robbery at residential premises |
3751 |
4119 |
368 |
9.8% |
|
Robbery at non-residential premises |
1911 |
2353 |
442 |
23.1% |
|
OTHER CRIME CATEGORIES |
|
|
|
|
|
Culpable homicide |
2411 |
2282 |
-129 |
-5.4% |
|
Public violence |
117 |
132 |
15 |
12.8% |
|
Crimen injuria |
6206 |
5641 |
-565 |
-9.1% |
|
Neglect and ill-treatment of children |
302 |
306 |
4 |
1.3% |
|
Kidnapping |
839 |
896 |
57 |
6.8% |
Limpopo
|
Crime Category |
April 2011 to March 2012 |
April 2012 to March 2013 |
Change |
% Change |
|
CONTACT CRIME (CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON) |
|
|
|
|
|
Murder |
735 |
702 |
-33 |
-4.5% |
|
Total Sexual Crimes |
5686 |
6467 |
781 |
13.7% |
|
Attempted murder |
704 |
713 |
9 |
1.3% |
|
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm |
14701 |
13755 |
-946 |
-6.4% |
|
Common assault |
10518 |
9596 |
-922 |
-8.8% |
|
Common robbery |
3793 |
3352 |
-441 |
-11.6% |
|
Robbery with aggravating circumstances |
3675 |
3935 |
260 |
7.1% |
|
CONTACT-RELATED CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
Arson |
634 |
699 |
65 |
10.3% |
|
Malicious damage to property |
6990 |
6701 |
-289 |
-4.1% |
|
PROPERTY-RELATED CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
Burglary at non-residential premises |
6613 |
6508 |
-105 |
-1.6% |
|
Burglary at residential premises |
15255 |
14877 |
-378 |
-2.5% |
|
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle |
1024 |
987 |
-37 |
-3.6% |
|
Theft out of or from motor vehicle |
4777 |
4666 |
-111 |
-2.3% |
|
Stock-theft |
1897 |
1711 |
-186 |
-9.8% |
|
CRIMES HEAVILY DEPENDENT ON POLICE ACTION FOR DETECTION |
|
|
|
|
|
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition |
415 |
498 |
83 |
20.0% |
|
Drug-related crime |
5254 |
7530 |
2 276 |
43.3% |
|
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs |
2638 |
2835 |
197 |
7.5% |
|
OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
All theft not mentioned elsewhere |
19680 |
17730 |
-1 950 |
-9.9% |
|
Commercial crime |
3861 |
4445 |
584 |
15.1% |
|
Shoplifting |
3510 |
3824 |
314 |
8.9% |
|
SUBCATEGORIES FORMING PART OF AGGRAVATED ROBBERY ABOVE |
|
|
|
|
|
Carjacking |
163 |
225 |
62 |
38.0% |
|
Truck hijacking |
19 |
34 |
15 |
78.9% |
|
Robbery at residential premises |
754 |
767 |
13 |
1.7% |
|
Robbery at non-residential premises |
1131 |
1222 |
91 |
8.0% |
|
OTHER CRIME CATEGORIES |
|
|
|
|
|
Culpable homicide |
1288 |
1152 |
-136 |
-10.6% |
|
Public violence |
62 |
83 |
21 |
33.9% |
|
Crimen injuria |
2090 |
1746 |
-344 |
-16.5% |
|
Neglect and ill-treatment of children |
242 |
239 |
-3 |
-1.2% |
|
Kidnapping |
181 |
189 |
8 |
4.4% |
Mpumalanga
|
Crime Category |
April 2011 to March 2012 |
April 2012 to March 2013 |
Change |
% Change |
|
CONTACT CRIME (CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON) |
|
|
|
|
|
Murder |
729 |
696 |
-33 |
-4.5% |
|
Total Sexual Crimes |
4092 |
4267 |
175 |
4.3% |
|
Attempted murder |
773 |
730 |
-43 |
-5.6% |
|
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm |
13123 |
11737 |
-1 386 |
-10.6% |
|
Common assault |
9266 |
8295 |
-971 |
-10.5% |
|
Common robbery |
3379 |
3180 |
-199 |
-5.9% |
|
Robbery with aggravating circumstances |
5720 |
5237 |
-483 |
-8.4% |
|
CONTACT-RELATED CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
Arson |
335 |
318 |
-17 |
-5.1% |
|
Malicious damage to property |
6590 |
6219 |
-371 |
-5.6% |
|
PROPERTY-RELATED CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
Burglary at non-residential premises |
5490 |
5416 |
-74 |
-1.3% |
|
Burglary at residential premises |
18239 |
18883 |
644 |
3.5% |
|
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle |
2730 |
2516 |
-214 |
-7.8% |
|
Theft out of or from motor vehicle |
7482 |
7444 |
-38 |
-0.5% |
|
Stock-theft |
2912 |
2707 |
-205 |
-7.0% |
|
CRIMES HEAVILY DEPENDENT ON POLICE ACTION FOR DETECTION |
|
|
|
|
|
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition |
705 |
802 |
97 |
13.8% |
|
Drug-related crime |
4153 |
5844 |
1 691 |
40.7% |
|
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs |
3757 |
4025 |
268 |
7.1% |
|
OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
All theft not mentioned elsewhere |
22775 |
21800 |
-975 |
-4.3% |
|
Commercial crime |
5581 |
6696 |
1 115 |
20.0% |
|
Shoplifting |
3195 |
3255 |
60 |
1.9% |
|
SUBCATEGORIES FORMING PART OF AGGRAVATED ROBBERY ABOVE |
|
|
|
|
|
Carjacking |
369 |
360 |
-9 |
-2.4% |
|
Truck hijacking |
149 |
143 |
-6 |
-4.0% |
|
Robbery at residential premises |
1189 |
1123 |
-66 |
-5.6% |
|
Robbery at non-residential premises |
1388 |
1310 |
-78 |
-5.6% |
|
OTHER CRIME CATEGORIES |
|
|
|
|
|
Culpable homicide |
1155 |
1215 |
60 |
5.2% |
|
Public violence |
78 |
119 |
41 |
52.6% |
|
Crimen injuria |
1198 |
926 |
-272 |
-22.7% |
|
Neglect and ill-treatment of children |
140 |
118 |
-22 |
-15.7% |
|
Kidnapping |
210 |
255 |
45 |
21.4% |
North West
|
Crime Category |
April 2011 to March 2012 |
April 2012 to March 2013 |
Change |
% Change |
|
CONTACT CRIME (CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON) |
|
|
|
|
|
Murder |
802 |
876 |
74 |
9.2% |
|
Total Sexual Crimes |
4972 |
5521 |
549 |
11.0% |
|
Attempted murder |
765 |
918 |
153 |
20.0% |
|
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm |
14230 |
14248 |
18 |
0.1% |
|
Common assault |
7667 |
7234 |
-433 |
-5.6% |
|
Common robbery |
2479 |
2426 |
-53 |
-2.1% |
|
Robbery with aggravating circumstances |
5381 |
5293 |
-88 |
-1.6% |
|
CONTACT-RELATED CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
Arson |
511 |
459 |
-52 |
-10.2% |
|
Malicious damage to property |
6498 |
6398 |
-100 |
-1.5% |
|
PROPERTY-RELATED CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
Burglary at non-residential premises |
5255 |
5403 |
148 |
2.8% |
|
Burglary at residential premises |
14595 |
15755 |
1 160 |
7.9% |
|
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle |
2423 |
2262 |
-161 |
-6.6% |
|
Theft out of or from motor vehicle |
5519 |
5681 |
162 |
2.9% |
|
Stock-theft |
3002 |
3036 |
34 |
1.1% |
|
CRIMES HEAVILY DEPENDENT ON POLICE ACTION FOR DETECTION |
|
|
|
|
|
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition |
479 |
469 |
-10 |
-2.1% |
|
Drug-related crime |
7678 |
9157 |
1 479 |
19.3% |
|
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs |
1720 |
2038 |
318 |
18.5% |
|
OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
All theft not mentioned elsewhere |
18606 |
17658 |
-948 |
-5.1% |
|
Commercial crime |
4423 |
6844 |
2 421 |
54.7% |
|
Shoplifting |
2460 |
2267 |
-193 |
-7.8% |
|
SUBCATEGORIES FORMING PART OF AGGRAVATED ROBBERY ABOVE |
|
|
|
|
|
Carjacking |
236 |
230 |
-6 |
-2.5% |
|
Truck hijacking |
28 |
22 |
-6 |
-21.4% |
|
Robbery at residential premises |
894 |
1022 |
128 |
14.3% |
|
Robbery at non-residential premises |
1348 |
1232 |
-116 |
-8.6% |
|
OTHER CRIME CATEGORIES |
|
|
|
|
|
Culpable homicide |
893 |
900 |
7 |
0.8% |
|
Public violence |
103 |
190 |
87 |
84.5% |
|
Crimen injuria |
1674 |
1481 |
-193 |
-11.5% |
|
Neglect and ill-treatment of children |
232 |
218 |
-14 |
-6.0% |
|
Kidnapping |
203 |
282 |
79 |
38.9% |
Northern Cape
|
Crime Category |
April 2011 to March 2012 |
April 2012 to March 2013 |
Change |
% Change |
|
CONTACT CRIME (CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON) |
|
|
|
|
|
Murder |
368 |
412 |
44 |
12.0% |
|
Total Sexual Crimes |
1738 |
1844 |
106 |
6.1% |
|
Attempted murder |
549 |
543 |
-6 |
-1.1% |
|
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm |
8432 |
8679 |
247 |
2.9% |
|
Common assault |
5077 |
4905 |
-172 |
-3.4% |
|
Common robbery |
950 |
1072 |
122 |
12.8% |
|
Robbery with aggravating circumstances |
970 |
1241 |
271 |
27.9% |
|
CONTACT-RELATED CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
Arson |
186 |
195 |
9 |
4.8% |
|
Malicious damage to property |
2811 |
3121 |
310 |
11.0% |
|
PROPERTY-RELATED CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
Burglary at non-residential premises |
2253 |
2362 |
109 |
4.8% |
|
Burglary at residential premises |
4866 |
5723 |
857 |
17.6% |
|
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle |
301 |
314 |
13 |
4.3% |
|
Theft out of or from motor vehicle |
2268 |
2576 |
308 |
13.6% |
|
Stock-theft |
1485 |
1651 |
166 |
11.2% |
|
CRIMES HEAVILY DEPENDENT ON POLICE ACTION FOR DETECTION |
|
|
|
|
|
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition |
56 |
65 |
9 |
16.1% |
|
Drug-related crime |
2672 |
2861 |
189 |
7.1% |
|
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs |
868 |
829 |
-39 |
-4.5% |
|
OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
All theft not mentioned elsewhere |
6736 |
7017 |
281 |
4.2% |
|
Commercial crime |
1134 |
890 |
-244 |
-21.5% |
|
Shoplifting |
1481 |
1318 |
-163 |
-11.0% |
|
SUBCATEGORIES FORMING PART OF AGGRAVATED ROBBERY ABOVE |
|
|
|
|
|
Carjacking |
9 |
28 |
19 |
211.1% |
|
Truck hijacking |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0.0% |
|
Robbery at residential premises |
89 |
104 |
15 |
16.9% |
|
Robbery at non-residential premises |
211 |
215 |
4 |
1.9% |
|
OTHER CRIME CATEGORIES |
|
|
|
|
|
Culpable homicide |
303 |
342 |
39 |
12.9% |
|
Public violence |
37 |
68 |
31 |
83.8% |
|
Crimen injuria |
761 |
810 |
49 |
6.4% |
|
Neglect and ill-treatment of children |
93 |
103 |
10 |
10.8% |
|
Kidnapping |
43 |
25 |
-18 |
-41.9% |
Western Cape
|
Crime Category |
April 2011 to March 2012 |
April 2012 to March 2013 |
Change |
% Change |
|
CONTACT CRIME (CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON) |
|
|
|
|
|
Murder |
2300 |
2580 |
280 |
12.2% |
|
Total Sexual Crimes |
9153 |
8776 |
-377 |
-4.1% |
|
Attempted murder |
2328 |
3280 |
952 |
40.9% |
|
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm |
24714 |
24519 |
-195 |
-0.8% |
|
Common assault |
34553 |
35603 |
1 050 |
3.0% |
|
Common robbery |
11121 |
12427 |
1 306 |
11.7% |
|
Robbery with aggravating circumstances |
13788 |
16738 |
2 950 |
21.4% |
|
CONTACT-RELATED CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
Arson |
681 |
718 |
37 |
5.4% |
|
Malicious damage to property |
24403 |
25198 |
795 |
3.3% |
|
PROPERTY-RELATED CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
Burglary at non-residential premises |
11757 |
13184 |
1 427 |
12.1% |
|
Burglary at residential premises |
44598 |
49599 |
5 001 |
11.2% |
|
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle |
8672 |
9208 |
536 |
6.2% |
|
Theft out of or from motor vehicle |
38375 |
41422 |
3 047 |
7.9% |
|
Stock-theft |
952 |
1018 |
66 |
6.9% |
|
CRIMES HEAVILY DEPENDENT ON POLICE ACTION FOR DETECTION |
|
|
|
|
|
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition |
2395 |
2907 |
512 |
21.4% |
|
Drug-related crime |
77069 |
82062 |
4 993 |
6.5% |
|
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs |
17534 |
15167 |
-2 367 |
-13.5% |
|
OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES |
|
|
|
|
|
All theft not mentioned elsewhere |
92689 |
91431 |
-1 258 |
-1.4% |
|
Commercial crime |
12035 |
12030 |
-5 |
0.0% |
|
Shoplifting |
16982 |
15834 |
-1 148 |
-6.8% |
|
SUBCATEGORIES FORMING PART OF AGGRAVATED ROBBERY ABOVE |
|
|
|
|
|
Carjacking |
542 |
789 |
247 |
45.6% |
|
Truck hijacking |
31 |
37 |
6 |
19.4% |
|
Robbery at residential premises |
1344 |
1647 |
303 |
22.5% |
|
Robbery at non-residential premises |
1567 |
1934 |
367 |
23.4% |
|
OTHER CRIME CATEGORIES |
|
|
|
|
|
Culpable homicide |
1050 |
1047 |
-3 |
-0.3% |
|
Public violence |
262 |
369 |
107 |
40.8% |
|
Crimen injuria |
8185 |
8491 |
306 |
3.7% |
|
Neglect and ill-treatment of children |
542 |
476 |
-66 |
-12.2% |
|
Kidnapping |
517 |
585 |
68 |
13.2% |
Source: www.saps.gov.za
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