South Africa: Housebreaking Tops Household Crime List in South Africa

South Africa: Housebreaking Tops Household Crime List in South Africa

Housebreaking remains the most experienced crime affecting South African households in 2024/25, according to the latest  Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey (GPSJS) . Despite this, perceptions of safety have improved slightly. The survey shows that 81,0% of people aged 16 and older felt safe walking alone in their neighbourhoods during the day in 2024/25, compared with 80,4% in 2023/24.

Housebreaking tops crime list in South Africa

Housebreaking remains the most common crime affecting South African households in 2024/25, despite a slight improvement in public perceptions of safety. This is according to the latest Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey (GPSJS) released this week. The survey found that 5.7% of households – representing approximately 1.5 million incidents – experienced housebreaking or burglary in the past year. KwaZulu-Natal households and those headed…

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