In the third quarter of 2023/2024, contact crime in South Africa continues to increase except for reports relating to sexual offenses, which recorded 15,284 cases. This is a slight decrease from 15,545 recorded in the previous year. Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm accounted for the majority of contact crime reports in the third quarter of 2023/2024, whereas assault was the most commonly reported contact crime in the same quarter in 2022/2023.
Number of contact crimes in South Africa in the third quarter of 2022/2023 and 2023/2024, by type
The fiscal year runs from 1 April to 31 March of each year.
The source states that contact crimes include violent crimes such as murder, attempted murder and sexual offenses, as well as common assault and robbery.
-Assault GBH stands for assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
The third quarter is from October to December in a given fiscalyear.
The numbers reflected here are likely higher in reality due to unreported crimes.
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SAPS. (February 13, 2024). Number of contact crimes in South Africa in the third quarter of 2022/2023 and 2023/2024, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1389243/number-of-contact-crimes-in-south-africa-by-type/
SAPS. "Number of contact crimes in South Africa in the third quarter of 2022/2023 and 2023/2024, by type." Chart. February 13, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1389243/number-of-contact-crimes-in-south-africa-by-type/
SAPS. (2024). Number of contact crimes in South Africa in the third quarter of 2022/2023 and 2023/2024, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1389243/number-of-contact-crimes-in-south-africa-by-type/
SAPS. "Number of Contact Crimes in South Africa in The Third Quarter of 2022/2023 and 2023/2024, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1389243/number-of-contact-crimes-in-south-africa-by-type/
SAPS, Number of contact crimes in South Africa in the third quarter of 2022/2023 and 2023/2024, by type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1389243/number-of-contact-crimes-in-south-africa-by-type/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Number of contact crimes in South Africa in the third quarter of 2022/2023 and 2023/2024, by type [Graph], SAPS, February 13, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1389243/number-of-contact-crimes-in-south-africa-by-type/
