South African Crime Statistics

Crime levels in South Africa remain one of the key challenges facing the country. The annual release of the crime statistics by the South African Police Service (SAPS) provides detailed information on the levels of reported crime. Although these statistics are not the only indicators of actual crime levels in the country, they are extremely useful when trying to monitor and understand South Africa`s crime rate.

Please Note: The crime statistics listed below are the latest that are available (September 2009) and it is expected that the next official release of crime statistics will take place in September 2010.