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Violent crime in South Africa

Statistics report about violent crime in South Africa

This report presents statistics about violent crime in South Africa. It contains the latest data on the victims of contact crime and sexual offenses, coupled with statistics on aggravated robbery and other violent crimes. Lastly, some insight is given into the country’s emergency call and criminal justice systems.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Most dangerous cities in Africa 2024
  • Basic Statistic Crime index in South Africa 2014-2026
  • Premium Statistic Most dangerous cities in South Africa 2026
  • Premium Statistic Share of people who are worried about crime and violence in South Africa 2023-2025

Contact crime

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  • Premium Statistic Total number of contact crimes in South Africa 2021/2022, by type
  • Premium Statistic Number of contact crimes in South Africa 2022/2023-2023/2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Number of contact crimes committed against women in South Africa 2023/2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Number of contact crimes committed against children in South Africa 2023/24, by type
  • Premium Statistic Common areas where contact crime occurs in South Africa 2022/2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of arrests related to contact crimes in South Africa 2021/2022, by type

Sexual offenses

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  • Basic Statistic Number of sexual offenses in South Africa 2022/2023, by crime
  • Premium Statistic Common areas where sexual offenses occurs in South Africa 2022/2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of rape offenses in South Africa 2022/2023, by province
  • Premium Statistic Common areas where rape occurs in South Africa 2022/2023

Aggravated robbery

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  • Premium Statistic Monthly number of households that experienced robbery in South Africa 2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of household robberies in South Africa 2022/2023, by province
  • Premium Statistic Share of households that reported robbery in South Africa 2022/2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of non-residential robberies in South Africa 2022/2023, by province
  • Premium Statistic Number of carjackings in South Africa FY 2009-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of carjackings in South Africa 2023/2024, by suburb
  • Premium Statistic Most hijacked cars in South Africa 2023, by brand
  • Premium Statistic Number of truck hijackings in South Africa FY 2009-2023

Other violent crimes

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  • Premium Statistic Number of domestic violence-related crimes in South Africa 2022/2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Number of kidnappings in South Africa 2022/23-2023/24, by province
  • Premium Statistic Causative factors of kidnapping in South Africa FY 2023/24-2024/25
  • Premium Statistic Number of multiple murders in South Africa 2022/2023, by province
  • Premium Statistic Occurrence of multiple murders in South Africa 2022/2023, by factor
  • Premium Statistic Causative factors for five and more counts of murder in South Africa 2022/2023

Policing and emergency call-takers

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  • Premium Statistic Number of police personnel in South Africa 2021/2022, by program
  • Premium Statistic Total expenditure on police personnel in South Africa 2021/2022, by program
  • Premium Statistic Total number of crime-related emergency call-takers in South Africa 2022, by province
  • Premium Statistic Number of dropped crime-related emergency calls in South Africa 2022, by province

Convictions and inmates

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  • Premium Statistic Number of crime cases finalized with a verdict in South Africa 2023/2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Number of convictions in South Africa 2023/2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Inmate population in South Africa 2021/2022, by province
  • Premium Statistic Number of inmates versus approved bed space in South Africa 2021/2022, by province
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