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- According to Stats SA, in 2019/2020 1.2 million incidents of burglary were recorded.
- Almost 52% of households that experienced burglary reported it to the police.
- Stats SA worked with a sample size of 29,231, of which 19,655 responded.
KwaZulu-Natal households experience the highest proportion of break-ins in the country.
This is according to Statistic SA’s Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey on Crime Victims, which was released Tuesday.
Unlike the annual crime statistics published by the South African Police Service, which focuses on reported crimes, the survey provides estimates of the prevalence and incidence of crime.
“In 2019/20, there were an estimated 1.2 million burglary incidents, affecting 891,000 households in South Africa. The number of households affected represents 5.3% of all in the country. Almost 52% (51.7%) of the homes that experienced burglary reported it to the police, “the report reads.
In some cases, homes experienced break-ins multiple times.
The survey based on 19,655 households, with a sample size of 29,231, was directed at all private households. According to the survey, the province had 214,000 incidents that represented 7.1%.
The survey also revealed that male-headed households were more likely to be victims of burglary, while those with an income of R1-R 1,500, and the lowest and those with an income of R16,001 and more, also they were more likely to be. victims.
“The Victims of Crime report focuses on people’s perceptions and experiences of crime, as well as their views on their access to and effectiveness of police service and the criminal justice system. Households are also asked about the community responses to crime “.
There was an increase in terms of how safe people in these homes felt when walking in their neighborhoods during the day, from 82.6% in 2018/19 to 86.6% in 2019/20.
“The results show that most households feel safer walking alone in their area during the day than when it is dark. Women feel more insecure than men walking alone when it is dark. On the other hand, people in Rural areas had a greater sense of security walking alone in their areas when it is dark than people in urban areas. “
The survey also looked at how well people knew and trusted their neighbors.
“There was a significant increase in the proportion of households knowing the names of their neighbors between 2015/16 and 2016/17. Although there was a significant decrease between 2016/17 and 2019/20, there was no significant increase in the proportions of households that have knowledge of the names of their neighbors for the five years. “
