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SA experiences huge drop in crime
South Africa’s nationwide lockdown has proven effective in not only stemming the spread of the coronavirus but also reducing the country’s crime rate.
As the country spends its last week in alert...
Cape CBD crime drops by 76%
The Cape Town CBD, often associated with crimes like pick pocketing, smash and grabs and personal robbery, has experienced an unprecedented drop in crime since the lockdown first began.
According to CCID...
Financial scams – how to avoid becoming a victim
SA is something of a hotbed for fraud and scams.
South Africa has significantly more financial crime than most other countries. With a rate of 77% compared to a global average of...
Cryptocurrency crime surges, losses hit $4.4bn by end-September
Cryptocurrency theft has surged in 2019 compared with last year, with more money flowing through digital exchanges and criminals looking to carry out bigger heists, according to a report from blockchain...
SAPS intensifies efforts on crimes against women, children
An Intelligence-led operation comprising a team of experts from various units within the South African Police Service (SAPS) has led to the rescue of two women believed to be kept against...
SA vehicle crime trends consistent
The results of the quarterly Tracker Vehicle Crime Index reveal that vehicle theft and hijacking trends in South Africa are unchanged from the annual Crime Index released in August.
The statistics, from...
SA’s number one crime is housebreaking
South Africa experienced roughly 1.3-million incidences of housebreakings in the last year which affected 5.8% of households in the country. StatsSA reports that the most commonly targeted households are those headed...
Member survey says 82% of staff traumatised from crime in Cape Town
THE general prevalence of crime in Cape Town is having a traumatic effect on 82% of staff employed by members of the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry, according to a...
Dagga-growing plant bust in Constantia
The Western Cape Hawks discovered what is being called a “sophisticated” dagga-growing laboratory in the affluent Cape Town suburb of Constantia. Their Narcotics Enforcement Bureau and Crime Intelligence Unit stumbled upon...
3 of the biggest crime risks for South African businesses right now
Bryte Insurance has released its latest Crime Tracker for Q2 2018. Crime Tracker data is captured over the period April – June 2018, and measures crime-related claims (due to hijacking, robbery, theft...
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