Crime stats for Midrand, Ivory Park and Rabie Ridge revealed
MIDRAND – Sexual offences increased in Midrand and Rabie Ridge but saw a decrease in Ivory Park.
Crime statistics for the Midrand, Ivory Park and Rabie Ridge areas during the 2019/2020 year painted a fairly bleak picture for residents.
Police Minister General Bheki Cele announced the annual crime statistics during a media briefing on 31 July.
Midrand Police Station:
The Midrand Police Station reported a decrease in contact crimes by 8.3 per cent, but an increase in sexual offences by 17.1 per cent. Rapes increased from 45 to 53 and sexual assaults increased from 16 to 21.
The station also reported a significant increase in carjacking by 35 per cent from 100 incidents in the 2018/2019 year to 135 incidents in the 2019/2020 year.
The station saw a reduction in robberies at residential premises by 26.5 per cent and cases of malicious damage to property decreased by 13 per cent. Burglaries at residential premises saw a decrease of 4.6 per cent while burglaries at non-residential premises saw an increase of 14.8 per cent.
Theft of motor vehicles and motorcycles saw an increase of 12.6 per cent and theft out of/from motor vehicles saw a significant increase of 32.8 per cent recording 1 021 incidents in the year.
Commercial crimes decreased by 6.5 per cent, but there was a 6.8 per cent increase in shoplifting.
Detection of the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition decreased by 7.9 per cent, while drug-related crimes increased by 12.4 per cent. The total number of crimes detected by police action increased by 4.2 per cent.
Ivory Park:
Crime in Ivory Park is still a significant concern, with a 3.8 per cent increase in murders over the last year, recording a total of 110 incidents. There was, however, a decrease in sexual offences by 21.7 per cent, a reduction in attempted murder by 34.5 per cent and assault with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm reduced by 13.4 per cent.
Common assault saw an increase of 13.8 per cent, while robberies and robberies with aggravating circumstances reduced by 9.9 per cent and 29.5 per cent respectively. Robberies at residential premises reduced by 66 per cent from 373 to 127.
Malicious damage to property is still a major issue in this area with 457 incidents reported, though it has not seen an increase in the past year.
Burglaries at non-residential premises increased by 21.1 per cent from 95 to 115 while those at residential premises decreased by 9.7 per cent from 554 to 500.
Theft of motor vehicle/motorcycle increased by 28.5 per cent while theft out of motor vehicles increased by 8.3 per cent.
Commercial crime increased by 3.5 per cent and shoplifting increased by 37.4 per cent.
Illegal possession of firearms decreased by 26 per cent while drug-related crime increased by 9.3 per cent from 766 to 837.
Incidents of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs increased by 3.1 per cent with 624 cases reported.
Rabie Ridge:
Rabie Ridge saw an increase in the total number of contact crimes by 20.2 per cent, with murders increasing by 30.6 per cent and sexual offences cases increasing by 27.4 per cent, attempted murder increasing by 78.6 per cent, assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm increased by 34 per cent and common assault incidents saw an increase of 21.1 per cent.
Carjacking increased by 11 per cent from 82 to 91.
Robberies at residential premises decreased by 58.4 per cent while those at non-residential premises increased by 17.7 per cent.
The area saw a decrease in malicious damage to property by 10.9 per cent from 175 to 156 incidents.
Burglaries at non-residential premises increased by 22.4 per cent while those at residential premises decreased by 8.9 per cent from 290 to 265 incidents.
Theft of motor vehicle decreased by 27.9 per cent while theft out of motor vehicle increased by 61.7 per cent.
Commercial crimes decreased by 20.7 per cent while shoplifting increased by 27.3 per cent.
Drug-related crimes increased from 488 to 548 and driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs increased by 3.2 per cent.
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