Police Minister Senzo Mchunu confirms SAPS is verifying farm murder statistics after AfriForum disputed the official crime data, while the group also faces a high treason probe.
The latest South African crime statistics show a decline in murder and robbery but an increase in assault and sexual offences—here’s a full breakdown of the report.
South Africa’s Q2 crime statistics reveal a 5.1% drop in serious crimes, with improvements in murder and rape rates.
SAPS reported a 0.5% decrease in murders from April to June 2024, with KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, and Western Cape recording the highest rates.
According to police Minister Bheki Cele, South Africa’s DNA backlog has been completely cleared. Here’s what we know.
SAPS Q3 2023 crime stats reveal a 2.1% rise in murders and a decrease in sexual offences.
The latest Cape Town crime statistics witnessed an anomalous decline in crime incidents during the recent payday weekend.
Cape Town has witnessed a surge in smash-and-grabs, with the City’s Safety and Security department highlighting these areas as hotspots.
Recent crime statistics in South Africa reveal worsening trends in safety, with increases in attempted murder and assault, despite marginal decreases in some areas.
The Minister said the aggressive policing approach has also been bolstered through Operation Shanela, which was launched on 8 May 2023.
Manenberg, once a murder trap, fell seven spots in the latest rankings of the most dangerous townships in the Western Cape.
Recent crime statistics for the period between April and June 2023 show arguments and road rage as leading causes of murder in South Africa.
On Friday, the police ministry released the quarterly crime statistics, which showed a rise in contact crimes between April and June 2023.
More than 212 286 ‘low-risk’ inmates will be reintegrated into society after receiving a presidential pardon due to prison overcrowding.
The South African police (SAPS) has prepared a staggering R2 billion toward investment in drone technology and beefing up man power.
Bheki Cele said SAPS has successfully cleared the DNA testing backlog at its forensic service laboratories
Various police units were deployed in a number of crime fighting efforts as part of the Western Cape police’s operational plan.
Here’s what the numbers say about the prevalence of crime in South Africa.
October – December 2020 was the most violent year-on-year quarter in five years.
