In the fourth quarter of 2023, contact crime in South Africa continues to increase with the exception of reports relating to sexual offenses, which recorded 13,205 cases. This is a slight decrease from 13,799 in the previous year. Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm and common assault accounted for the majority of contact crime reports in both years. However, the most notable increases occurred in cases of common assault and common robbery with a rise of around seven and nine percent, respectively.
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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 fourth quarter is from January to March in a given year.
The numbers reflected here are likely higher in reality due to unreported crimes.
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SAPS. (April 17, 2023). Number of contact crimes in South Africa in the fourth quarter of 2022 and 2023, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 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 fourth quarter of 2022 and 2023, by type." Chart. April 17, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1389243/number-of-contact-crimes-in-south-africa-by-type/
SAPS. (2023). Number of contact crimes in South Africa in the fourth quarter of 2022 and 2023, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 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 Fourth Quarter of 2022 and 2023, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Apr 2023, 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 fourth quarter of 2022 and 2023, by type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1389243/number-of-contact-crimes-in-south-africa-by-type/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Number of contact crimes in South Africa in the fourth quarter of 2022 and 2023, by type [Graph], SAPS, April 17, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1389243/number-of-contact-crimes-in-south-africa-by-type/