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According to police crime statistics for 2019/20, auto theft cases have seen the biggest increase year over year.
People reported 18,162 cases during the period, equivalent to 50 stolen cars in the country every day.
Police Minister Bheki Cele said car theft and truck hijacking, during the shutdown, increased by 13.3% and 1.7% respectively.
IA-powered auto insurance provider Naked, which overlays the eNatis database of registered vehicles (cars and motorcycles) on crime statistics, said kidnappings rose sharply in the Western Cape (20%), Gauteng (16%). ) and KwaZulu-Natal (10%).
“Looking at crime statistics by province, area, vehicle make, and time of day can help you make the right decisions to mitigate the risks of being the victim of a car theft or car theft. With the economy slowly opening up and criminal activity inevitably increasing, drivers must remain vigilant, ”said the auto insurance provider.
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