Crime stats

Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu has released the third-quarter crime statistics for 2024/2025. Here are all the key numbers …

Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu on Friday released the third-quarter crime statistics for 2024/2025. Here’s which province came out ‘tops’.

Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu released the police’s third-quarter statistics for 2024/2025 on Friday, 21 February.

The city’s mayco member for safety and security ,JP Smith, has warned that those caught driving under the influence will face immediate arrest.

Nearly 6 200 people were murdered in South Africa between April-June as tackling crime poses a key issue for the new coalition government.

According to the recently released rime statistics revealed that most rape victims were assaulted in their or the perpetrators homes.

While rape or sexual assault occurring in schools continues to shock the public, the perpetrators of the crime is equally surprising.

Find out HERE which four areas around the Tshwane metro have been flagged as hotspots following the release of the recent crime stats

Midrand has been revealed as one of the country’s hijacking hotspots. Sixty cases were reported in 90days, ranking it 12th nationally.

Fifty-one percent of the country’s kidnapping cases were reported in Gauteng, according to the latest police crime stats

The DA have accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of condoning the rise in violent crime by failing to remove Bheki Cele from office

Find out which areas in the Mother City are hijacking hotspots. Also what type of vehicles are criminals targeting.

Police Minister Bheki Cele released third-quarter crime stats, which highlighted concerning vehicle hijacking trend.

86 people have been murdered daily in the country according to the latest crime stats released by Minister Bheki Cele.

The Cape Town Central City Improvement District urges everyone to exercise caution during the festive season due to rising petty crimes

Based on the latest crime stats, the big question is between Johannesburg and Cape Town, which of the two cities is considered to be ‘safer’?

Cape Town, home to some of the most beautiful scenery, grapples with one of the highest crime rates. Here is a list of hot spots in the city.

The recently released crime stats paint a bleak picture on the safety in school premises, due to the number of rape, murder and assualt cases reported

In just 90 days, there was 1875 cases of attempted murder committed against women and children- around 21 cases PER DAY

The latest crime stats revealed an incline in hijackings over the last quarter. Here are tips on how you can protect yourself and your car.

Two of KwaZulu-Natal’s police stations, record some of the highest numbers in terms of rape and murder cases in the country.

Ever wanted to have the last word in an argument? That may not be such a great idea according to the latest crime stats.

This area in Durban is one of the most dangerous places in the country, often featuring within the top 10 dangerous crimes nationally

Minister Bheki Cele disclosed Q2 2023/2024 crime stats in Pretoria, highlighting areas with elevated kidnapping risks.

77 people have been murdered daily in South Africa between July and September 2023. Also take a look at which province is the deadliest

The SAPS has released the crime stats for the first quarter of 2023/24. These are the top ten hijacking hotspots in the country.

SA’s murder rate has been on the rise since 2011. Alarmingly, Nelson Mandela Bay has the highest numbers per capita. Here’s why …

Dating app syndicates: could they be SA’s new danger, according to information by Minister Bheki Cele released in September?

South African drivers have been alerted to the new hijacking techniques that are raising the nation’s crime rate.

SAPS show that the number of kidnappings has increased dramatically.
3641 instances were reported between January and March 2023.

The Crime Stats revealed that between April and June this year, 19 murders and 67 rapes occurred on educational premises.

Around 17 people are killed daily in war-torn Ukraine in 18 months, compared to 69 in South Africa in just the past 90 days.

The majority of the cars being targeted for hijacking, are the most well-known among South African drivers, check the stats.

Are you a motorists? Here’s a list of areas you should avoid in South Africa where hijacking is prevalent.

153 rapes and 16 murders took places in learning institutions in the first half of the year. Six of the cases took place at day care centres.

SAPS, led by police minister Bheki Cele, has presented the crime statistics for Q1 of the 2023/24 financial year to parliament.

SAPS has confirmed that 6 228 people were murdered in South Africa in the three-month period between April and June this year.

How safe is your city? Inanda and Umlazi police station in Durban record the highest murders than anywhere else in the country

SAPS has confirmed that 6 228 people were murdered in South Africa in the three-month period between April and June this year.

Durban remains the country’s murder capital with Inanda and Umlazi the nations top two stations, followed by three from the Western Cape

Plessislaer police station recorded the highest number of home robbery and burglary cases in the country with a total of 390 cases.

Hijacking is one of the main contributors in the crime stats. Here is a list of hijacking hotspots in South Africa.

These are the top 10 places that have been identified as crime hotspots in the latest crime stats. Western Cape and Gauteng tops the list.

Gauteng leading the country with the most hijackings occurring in the country with 2573 out of 5119 cases.

The SAPS has listed police stations with the highest reported rape cases in the fourth quarter crime statistics on Tuesday, 30 May.

Police Minister Bheki Cele says the SAPS must strive for zero tolerance on child murders as stats indicated a decline.

South Africa has five cities listed amongst the world’s dangerous but this city in particular is the most dangerous in the country.

Police Minister Bheki Cele said KwaZulu-Natal had the leading cases of murders and most perpetrators use this weapon.

Police Minister Bheki Cele listed the three police stations with the highest rape cases between July and September.

1 400 attempted murder dockets have been opened and some of these GBV cases include children in learning institutions.

‘Surreal’: Mmusi Maimane, who was robbed at a Cape Town bar on Wednesday, said the incident is a stark reminder of SA’s high crime rate.

Gauteng police stations are dominating in the top 30 of all crime stats across the country with a sharp increase in reported cases.

Action Society believe the grim crime statistics revelation that the murder rate increased is because of cadre deployment in the police.

Police Mnister Bheki Cele said there have been 686 more cases of kidnapping, compared to the same comparative period.