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  • FILE: Picture: freeimages.com.

    #CrimeStats: ISS says aggravated robbery figures have stabilised

    Despite an increase in the number of aggravated robberies, there is some good news from the figures, says ISS.

    1694 days ago
  • FILE: Delft residents take part in an anti-rape march. Picture: EWN.

    Crime Stats: Sexual offences decline, except in Limpopo & Northern Cape

    There were more than 51,000 sexual offence cases 2015/16 financial year with 53,600 last year.

    1694 days ago
  • FILE: A police crime scene. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Contact crimes increase slightly in SA

    The Eastern Cape, the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal are the only provinces to record a drop in contact crime.

    1694 days ago
  • Policer arrested three people following a high speed chase and shoot-out in Alexander. Picture: @SAPoliceService via Twitter.

    Crime stats show murder rate is up in SA

    The statistics show that the national murder rate is now 34 per 100,000, up from 33 last year.

    1694 days ago
  • Minister of Police Nathi Nhleko during a media briefing at the Imbizo Media Centre in Cape Town. Picture: GCIS

    Police restructuring to impact on crime stats?

    Police Minister Nathi Nhleko and top cop Khomotso Phahlane will release the crime figures in Parliament.

    1694 days ago
  • FILE: Acting National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane. Picture: Masa Kekana/EWN.

    ISS welcomes govt’s decision to release quarterly crime stats

    The ISS says crime statistics are more valuable to the public if they are released regularly.

    1695 days ago
  • FILE: Acting National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Khomotso Phahlane. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    ISS: Khomotso Phahlane has brought new life to the police

    Phahlane was appointed in October 2015, and has restructured the top echelons of the police.

    1695 days ago
  • FILE: Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko. Picture: GCIS.

    Police Minister Nhleko to release SA crime stats tomorrow

    He will provide details about the incidence of various categories of crimes at Parliament tomorrow.

    1695 days ago
  • FILE: Members of the South African police force continue their search of a Boksburg field, east of Johannesburg, in September 1995, where the bodies of ten murder women victims were found. Picture: AFP.

    ANALYSIS: Facts show SA hasn't become more violent since democracy

    The physical safety of the majority of people in SA has shown unprecedented improvement in the last 20 years.

    1736 days ago
  • Policer arrested three people following a high speed chase and shoot-out in Alexander. Picture: @SAPoliceService via Twitter.

    'Regular release of crime stats will help hold police accountable'

    Jeff Radebe announced yesterday that cabinet has decided that crime stats should be released quarterly.

    1778 days ago
  • Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Govt’s decision to release crime stats more often widely welcomed

    Crime stats will now be released 4 times a year in a bid to empower communities to help police.

    1778 days ago
  • FILE. Acting National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane announced last month that he would lead a ‘back to basics’ approach to policing and is mindful of the public’s perceptions of the police service. Picture :Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    Saps urged to rebuild public trust

    Saps has been urged to increase visibility and crack down on crime to rebuild public confidence.

    1969 days ago
  • FILE. Crime increased in the province by 0.7 percent from April last year to March this year. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Truck hijackings a major concern for Gauteng police

    Gauteng police say the majority of truck hijackings have taken place on the N3 Highway.

    2022 days ago
  • Diepsloot resident Mpho Pasha with the remotes to her alarm system. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    How Diepsloot became safer...

    Diepsloot bucked the grim crime stats trend after a pilot project seen the installation of alarms in over 500 households and the murder rate dropping by 9%.

    2032 days ago
  • Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    #CrimeStats: Figures show increase in the crimes SA fears most

    For a third consecutive year there's been an increase in the number of murders in the country.

    2033 days ago
  • Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko reports the findings of the 2014/2015 crime statistics in Parliament. Picture: Anthony Molyneaux/EWN

    #CrimeStats: Murder rises by 4.6%, 17,805 people killed

    The Police minister & national police chief are releasing the 2014/2015 crime statistics today.

    2033 days ago
  • Barry Bateman.

    PREVIEW: What do crime statistics actually mean?

    Barry Bateman says that numbers on crime need to be accessible to all people.

    2033 days ago
  • The ANC says an aggressive media campaign may possibly counter negative media reports. Picture: Free Images.com

    'Police need aggressive campaign to counter negative media'

    The ANC says an aggressive media campaign may possibly counter negative media reports.

    2073 days ago
  • Barry Bateman

    OPINION: Complacency in the fight against crime

    Barry Bateman asks why citizens should live in fear as police take a muted approach to their duties.

    2244 days ago
  • Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko speaks at the release of the 2013/2014 annual crime statistics in Pretoria on 19 September 2014. Picture: Sapa.

    Shock surrounds 2013/2014 crime stats

    Riah Phiyega and Nkosinathi Nhleko released the figures for the 2013/2014 period in Pretoria earlier today.

    2408 days ago
  • The considered view.

    The #ConsideredView: Crime statistics

    Stephen Grootes takes a closer look at the 2013/2014 crime statistics.

    2408 days ago
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