A guide to interpreting South Africa's quarterly crime stats
Numbers and statistics are essential for understanding crime. They tell us how many crimes were recorded during a certain period, the types of crime, and where they took place (or, at least, the police station where they were...
South Africa's crime holiday is over
Police minister Bheki Cele has announced the crime statistics for the second quarter of 2021, revealing a big surge in most crimes compared to the last two years.
"The ‘Crime Holiday’ is long gone, and these figures should action us and strengthen our...