According to the National SAPS crime stats, Jeppe precinct showed an increase in murder, sexual offences, car hijacking and theft out of motor vehicle.
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When compared to the stats for April 2015 to March 2016, the latest stats show a 10 per cent increase in murder cases from 80 to 88.
There was also an 11.5 per cent increase in sexual offences and a 13.9 per cent increase in attempted murder cases.
The stats for the period between April 2016 and March 2017 also showed a 36.2 per cent increase in robberies at non-residential premises.
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Crimes which showed a decrease were common assaults, malicious damage to property and commercial crimes.
71 arrests were made for the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, and 125 for drug-related crimes.
199 people were also arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Stats of crime categories:
April 2016 to March 2017 total crimes reported: 6 424
• Murder – 88
• Sexual offences – 126
• Attempted murder – 139
• Assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm – 606
• Common assault – 509
• Common robbery – 239
• Robbery with aggravating circumstances – 1 058
• Rape – 97
• Sexual assault – 21
• Attempted sexual offences – 8
• Contact sexual offences – 0
• Carjacking – 238
• Truck hijacking – 2
• Robbery of cash in transit – 1
• Bank robbery – 0
• Robbery at residential premises – 94
• Robbery at non-residential premises – 143
• Arson – 4
• Malicious damage to property – 374
• Burglary at non-residential premises – 283
• Burglary at residential premises – 488
• Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle – 309
• Theft out of motor vehicle – 416
• Stock theft – 0
• All theft not mentioned elsewhere – 933
• Commercial crime – 120
• Shoplifting – 38
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