CrimeStats The latest crime statistics released by police minister Bheki Cele on Friday paint a grim picture of the safety and security landscape in SA.
The statistics, which cover the period of review between April 1 2019 and March 31 2020, reveal that the number of murders has continued its climb under his stewardship.
The police also examined factors that led to the bloodshed, revealing that 3,447 murders occurred during the heat of an argument, and 1,482 murders were as a result of domestic violence.This is followed by murders at homes or residences, with 5,522 cases reported to the police. The ever-present scourge of rape also climbed during the last year by 1.7%. While the increase appears nominal, this equates to a total of 42,289 reported cases.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Bheki Cele to brief the nation on the latest annual crime statsPolice Minister General Bheki Cele, will on Friday, release the annual crime statistics, reflecting crimes that occurred between 1 April 2019 and March 2020.
Read more »
LIVE: Police Minister Bheki Cele releases 2019/20 crime statsThe statistics will be for crimes registered in the period of April 1 2019 to the end of March 2020. CrimeStats
Read more »
Trevor Noah 'blessed & fulfilled' after scoring six Emmy nominations with 'The Daily Show'The nominees were announced on Tuesday evening, with Trevor credited for his writing and hosting on 'The Daily Show'.
Read more »
Cele to release crime statsPolice Minister Bheki Cele will release the annual crime statistics on Friday.
Read more »
BOOK REVIEW: Harrowing exposé of lion abattoirs reads like a crime thrillerMichael Ashcroft sends former members of the Special Forces on a secret mission to infiltrate the business of bones in Unfair Game
Read more »