SA has NEW hijacking hot-spot – and a 305% increase in this area
The Crime Stats for Q2 of 2022 were released earlier on Wednesday – here’s the full breakdown on South Africa’s hijacking hot-spots.
The latest quarterly Crime Stats for South Africa have been released to the public. Man, are they a tough read. All major offences, including hijackings, have experienced some form of increase compared to this point in 2021 – although, the landscape in Mzansi has significantly changed,
Latest hijacking stats for South Africa: Where are the hot-spots?
- Over 6 000 carjacking were reported to the police from July to September 2022.
- While the Free State and Limpopo recorded decreases in carjackings, a 24% increase was observed nationally.
- A total of 356 vehicles were reported hijacked in Nyanga, Harare, and Phillipe East combined, all in the Western Cape.
- Nyanga, however, returns to the top-spot. It was displaced in the last quarter, but crimes have risen by 77% in Q2.
- What’s going on in Olievenhoutbosch, though? Hijackings went up 305% in the previous quarter…
Police respond to dire Crime Stats
The crime statistics released this afternoon reflect crimes that were reported to the South African Police Service from 1 July 2022 up to 30 September 2022. These crime figures are compared to the same period in 2021, when the country was still under Lockdown.
This was due to the outbreak of the COVID-19. Between July to September 2021, the country was under lockdown level 4, 3 and 2. As per SAPS, more boots will be on the ground and escalated crime prevention operations will be a daily occurrence until the end of January 2023.
“While the overview of these crime statistics may be disheartening at face value, they should not make us lose confidence in our endeavor to fight crime. The rule of law must stand firm in South Africa.”
“The quarterly crime figures are a management tool to guide the SAPS and streamline policing operations, by shifting resources to where they are needed most. It is clear that the SAPS will and MUST continue to sharpen its responses to crime.”
“This includes arresting some members of the SAPS who choose to work against the law. Organized crime is also being dealt a blow as the SAPS together with local Interpol’s National Centre Bureau trace and arrest wanted fugitives residing within our borders.” | SAPS / Bheki Cele