NATIONAL VICTIMS OF CRIME SURVEY SOUTH AFRICA 2003
Patrick Burton, Anton du Plessis, Ted Leggett, Antoinette Louw, Duxita Mistry, Hennie van Vuuren
ISS Mongraph No 101, July 2004

CHAPTER 3

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Demographics

CHAPTER 4

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Public perceptions about crime and safety
Views about changes in the crime level
Crime types perceived to be most common
Most feared crime types
Crime as a topic of conversation
Feelings of safety
Impact of crime
Views about criminals
Implications of the survey results

CHAPTER 5

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Public perceptions about crime prevention and criminal justice
Individual and household protection
Community anti-crime initiatives
Perceptions about the police
Perceptions about the courts
Perceptions about victim support services
Views on how government should deal with crime
Implications of the survey results

CHAPTER 6

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Crime levels in South Africa
Victimisation rates in 2003
1998 and 2003 rates compared
Rates of reporting to the police
Implications of the survey results

CHAPTER 7

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Overview of selected crime types
Corruption
Housebreaking
Assault and sexual assault
Robbery
Stock theft
Conclusion

CHAPTER 8
Conclusion

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NOTES

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APPENDIX 1
Overview of questions asked in the victim survey

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APPENDIX 2
Provincial table

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