These yo-yo stats probably derive from which crimes can or can’t be covered up by the corrupt policemen that help rule our country. Hell, just compare common assault to Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH). GBH getting dumbed down to common assault and common assault removed from the court role may explain how those figures are so close to one another.
The South African Police Service have reported declines in most categories of crime year-on-year. This is according to crime statistics for April 2011 to March 2012 released by Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa on Thursday. Notably the number of murders continued to decline: to 15 609 last year from 15 940 the year before, a decrease of 2.1%. One category of crime that continues to show an increase however is that of business robberies. 15 951 such robberies were reported last year, up from 14 667 the year before – an increase of 8.8%. See table below.
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