Vehicle-related crime in Midrand showed a decline in March compared to the previous month, but domestic violence and other contact-related offences remain a serious concern across the precinct.

Despite the withdrawal of many cases, Midrand police are urging residents to continue reporting all crimes, particularly incidents of domestic violence.

Speaking on the latest crime trends in the area, Midrand police Sergeant Thabiso Angelina Kutu said domestic violence, assault, robbery, and other contact crimes were among the most frequently reported offences in sectors 1, 2, and 3 during the month.

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Sector 1 covers areas including Midrand CBD, Gautrain Station, Glen Austin, Grand Central Airport, Halfway House, President Park, and Randjesfontein. Sector 2 includes Vorna Valley, Carlswald, Halfway Gardens, and Kyalami Hills, while Sector 3 covers Noordwyk, Erand, Crowthorne, Blue Hills, and surrounding areas.

“Domestic violence cases in sectors 1, 2, and 3 are where most contact crimes were reported this month. Assaults, robbery, and domestic violence cases remain a concern,” said Kutu.

She said that while vehicle-related crimes had decreased during March, police were still handling such cases and warned residents to stay alert.

“Vehicle-related crimes were better this month, but they are still happening. Contact-related crimes, common assaults, and common robberies are still being reported, and most of the common assaults emerge from domestic violence,” she said.

Kutu appealed to residents not to remain silent when violence breaks out in their homes or communities, stressing that reporting these incidents is a critical step in preventing further harm.

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Police have also observed that many domestic violence complaints are reported over weekends, when tensions between partners often escalate, but are then withdrawn a few days later after apologies and reconciliation.

Kutu stated that arguments frequently escalate into destructive behaviour, where partners damage each other’s belongings, only to reverse the situation the next day.

“In most cases, people will be fighting, breaking each other’s phones, and then the next day they forgive each other and reverse the case,” she said.

“We also noticed that most of these domestic violence cases are reported during the weekend because of the anger from the person. Then comes Monday, and they reverse the case after the accused apologises… And for us as police, it is back to square one.”

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