Gauteng’s third-quarter crime statistics offer promise
In the Gauteng crime statistics for the third-quarter, rape and murder numbers decreased, as did carjackings in Bramley, but Gauteng and KZN still offer the highest percentage in terms of murder in the country.
On February 21, Gauteng released its third-quarter crime statistics, which include from October to December 2024.
The publication highlighted areas of positivity in the Rosebank precinct, including Bramley Police Station.
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Bramley recorded 37 carjacking incidents in the recent period, indicating a decrease of 5% compared to last year.
South African Police Minister Senzo Mchunu said there were four provinces, including Gauteng, that dominated on criminality, coinciding with where our metros are, and the most densely populated locations in the country.
The police observed an overall decrease in several categories of crime, when compared to the same period in the previous year (October 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023).
• A 9.8% decrease in murder cases,
• A 3.3% reduction in rape cases,
• A 3.2% drop in attempted sexual offenses, and
• A notable decline in carjackings and robberies at both residential and non-residential premises.
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Mchunu noted that, for the third quarter all provinces recorded a decrease in murder cases, marking a significant milestone in our national crime reduction efforts.
“However, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal remain the highest contributors to overall national murder figures, accounting for 25.0% and 21.4% respectively, followed by the Eastern Cape at 18.9% and the Western Cape at 17.4%.”
To effectively combat crime, SAPS identified several key enablers that they will need to strengthen, which includes:
• Making use of and improving SAPS technology,
• Strengthening crime intelligence,
• Capacitating and improving the efficiency of our detective services,
• Improving forensic services, and
• Improvement of the general environment under which police officers work.
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