South Africa: reported household robbery 2023

As of the fiscal year 2022/2023, just 41.9 percent of households affected by robbery reported it to the police in South Africa. In comparison, a considerable share of 48.6 percent of robbed homes did not file a report, and just 9.5 percent reported some incidences of theft. Considering the number of dropped crime-related emergency calls, South Africans probably feel discouraged to report such crimes due to losing faith in the police and the justice system.

Share of households that reported robbery in South Africa in 2022/2023

Characteristic	Share of reported robberies
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Release date

August 2023

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Region

South Africa

Survey time period

2022/2023

Age group

16 years and older

Special properties

fiscal year

Method of interview

Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)

Supplementary notes

The fiscal year runs from 1 April to 31 March of each year.

Important information stated by the source: "Purpose: While the GPSJS cannot replace police statistics, it can be a rich source of information that will assist in the planning of crime prevention as well as provide a more holistic picture of crime in South Africa. The data can be used for the development of policies and strategies, as well as for crime prevention and public education programs. Data collection is from April of the current year to March of the following year, and the reference period is the 12 months preceding the interview date. The focus of this report is to outline the experience of a type of crime at household and individual levels, as well as individual feelings of safety.

Scope of survey: The target population of the survey consists of all private households in all nine provinces of South Africa and residents in workers’ hostels. The survey does not cover other collective living quarters such as students’ hostels, old-age homes, hospitals, prisons, and military barracks, and is therefore only representative of non-institutionalized and non-military persons or households in South Africa."

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