Murder, rape, robbery with aggravating circumstances decreased in Q2, crime stats show
The statistics cover a three-month period between 1 July and 30 September.
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JOHANNESBURG - Cases of murder, rape, sexual offences and robbery with aggravating circumstances decreased between July and September.
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu made the announcement while delivering the second quarter crime stats in Pretoria on Monday afternoon.
The statistics cover a three-month period between 1 July and 30 September.
"Focusing on contact crime, the statistics indicate that murder decreased by 5.8%, sexual offences by 2.5%, and robbery with aggravating circumstances by 8.8%. Additionally, rape decreased by 3.1%, while robbery at residential premises and non-residential premises decreased by 1.3% and 21.1%, respectively."
#PoliceMinistry From 01 July 2024 to 30 September 2024, the 17 community reported serious crimes showed an overall decline of 5.1%.
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) November 25, 2024
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