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Latest crime statistics in SA

6,5percent decline in murder;

  • 3,1percent decrease in sexual offences;
  • 12,2percent decline in attempted murder;
  • 12percent decline in robbery with aggravating circumstances;l 18,7percent decrease in cash-in-transit heists;
  • 29,2percent decline in truck hijackings;
  • 10,4 percent decrease in public or street robbery;
  • 23,6 decline in car hijackings
  • Bank robberies went down by 58,1 percent - with 39 cases reported;
  • Commercial crime increased by 2,8percent;
  • Drug-related crimes increased by 10,2percent;
  • Driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs went up by 4,5percent;
  • House robberies down by 10,1 percent.

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