Crimes as reported to the Polokwane police station for the period April 2012 to March 2013, according to the latest crime statistics released last week are summarised below. The number in brackets are the statistics for the previous period, being April 2011 to March 2012.
• Murder – 6 (38).
• Sexual crimes – 162 (417).
• Assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm – 185 (438).
• Common assault – 440 (823).
• Common robbery – 196 (400).
• Robbery with aggravating circumstances – 233 (379).
• Burglary at non-residential premises – 257 (563).
• Burglary at residential premises – 906 (1 449).
• Robbery at residential premises – 32 (31).
• Robbery at non-residential premises 17 (36).
• Theft of motor vehicles and motorcycles – 118 (189).
• Theft out of motor vehicles – 853 (1 320).
• Drug-related crimes – 321 (208).
• Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol – 103 (673).
• All theft not mentioned elsewhere – 1 478 (2 462).
• Shoplifting – 789 (676).
• Carjacking – 9 (11).
• Truck hijacking – 1 (0).
For more details go to www.saps.gov.za and click on Crime Statistics.
