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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Number of contact crimes in South Africa Q3 2022/2023-2023/2024, by type
In the third quarter of 2023/2024, contact crime in South Africa continues to increase except for reports relating to sexual offenses, which recorded * cases. This is a slight decrease from * 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.Â
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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 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /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. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /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. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/1389243/number-of-contact-crimes-in-south-africa-by-type/
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SAPS, Number of contact crimes in South Africa in the third quarter of 2022/2023 and 2023/2024, by type ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1389243/number-of-contact-crimes-in-south-africa-by-type/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
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: /statistics/1389243/number-of-contact-crimes-in-south-africa-by-type/
