{"id":235626,"date":"2022-08-30T13:26:54","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T11:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/stats-sa-releases-victims-of-crime-report\/"},"modified":"2022-08-30T13:26:54","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T11:26:54","slug":"stats-sa-releases-victims-of-crime-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/stats-sa-releases-victims-of-crime-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Stats SA releases Victims of Crime report"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Statistics have shown that about 1.4 million incidents of housebreaking, affecting 983 000 households ,have occurred in South Africa during the 2021\/22 financial year.<\/p>\n

This is according to the Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey (GPSJS) 2021\/22 Victims of Crime Report released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The survey was conducted in about 30 000 households across the nine provinces.<\/p>\n

The agency said the 1.4 million incidents translate to at least 5.4% of households in the country, with just under 60% of these incidents reported to police.<\/p>\n

The report also reveals the extent of crimes in the home over the past financial year.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn estimated 205 000 incidents of home robberies [that is, while occupants are at home] occurred, affecting 155 000 households. The number of affected households represents 0.9% of all households in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201c[A total] 42 000 households experienced the theft of motor vehicles in a total of 42 000 incidents. Less than 1% of all households in the country experienced theft of motor vehicles. About 57% of households that experienced theft of motor vehicles reported some or all incidents to the police, which is a 33.8 percentage point decrease compared to the previous year,\u201d the agency said.<\/p>\n

In terms of individual crime levels, the report highlights that these crimes are also climbing with theft of a motor vehicle the only category to show a decline.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn estimated 1 331 000 incidences of theft of personal property occurred in 2021\/22, affecting 1 105 000 individuals aged 16 years and older. The number of affected individuals represents 2.6% of the population. A total of 246 000 individuals experienced street robbery in a total of 295 000 incidents,\u201d the report said.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, some 20 000 incidents of murder and 12 000 incidents of sexual offences were also indicated.<\/p>\n

The statistics also revealed an increase in consumer fraud with more individuals falling victim to a financial scam than those who experienced a car hijacking in 2021\/22.<\/p>\n

\u201cA total of 376 000 individuals experienced consumer fraud in a total of 844 000 incidents. Results show that 44.2% of the victims reported some or all incidents to the police, which is a 2.9 percentage point increase compared to the previous year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe number individuals that experienced hijacking increased from 64 000 in 2020\/21 to 134 000 in 2021\/22. An estimated 137 000 hijackings occurred in 2021\/22, affecting 134 000 persons. About 63% of the victims reported some or all incidences to the police,\u201d the report said.<\/p>\n

Feeling safe<\/strong><\/p>\n

The statistics revealed that despite these incidents, most South Africans \u2013 about 81% \u2013 still feel safe walking in their neighbourhood during the day with only some 36%, however, feel safe doing so in the evening.<\/p>\n

\u201cFemales in general felt safer walking alone in their neighbourhood than males during the day. Similarly, rural residents had a greater feeling of safety walking alone in their areas when it is dark than residents in urban areas. About 30,4% of the population indicated that they only walk during safer hours,\u201d Stats SA reported.<\/p>\n

The Stats SA report also indicates that about half of South Africans are taking steps to protect themselves. <\/p>\n

\u201cAbout 48% indicated that they have done something to protect themselves\u2026and 28.8% indicated they have taken physical protection measures for their home as the main thing they have done to protect themselves against crime. Only 3.8% indicated they carry a weapon (gun, knife, screwdriver, or blade) as the main thing they have done to protect themselves against crime,\u201d the report said. \u2013 SAnews.gov.za<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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