Crime stats: SA's murder and rape situation unpacked
3 March 2017
Cape Town – While there was a marginal decrease of murders in the country, some provinces still experienced an increase, according to crime statistics.
Police on Friday presented official crime statistics spanning from April 1 to December 2016 to the police committee in Parliament, where they painted a picture of a country winning the fight against crime.
According to the statistics, 14 333 cases of murder were reported in the time period, a decrease of 10 in comparison to the previous trimester.
In the first quarter, there was a 0.6% increase in murder compared to the previous year, and a 1.9% increase in the second quarter.