As of 2022/2023, Mitchells Plain, located in the South African province of the Western Cape, recorded the highest number of drug-related crimes in the country, with some 4,500 crimes. Kraaifontein, also located in the Western Cape region, ranked second with around 3,200 cases.
Highest number of drug-related crimes in South Africa in 2022/2023, by location
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