Crime statistics: Murder rate soars, women and children increasingly victimised via SATodayNews
Crime statistics: Murder rate soars, women and children increasingly victimisedCrime statistics: Murder rate soars, women and children increasingly victimised
There has been an even greater spike in the figures when it comes to children, with assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm increasing with 58,4%, while attempted murder increased with 57,4%. Compared to the same period last year, incidents of serious contact crimes and sexual offences were somewhat less. The reality, however, is that over the past five years, there has been a gradual increase in this type of crime in nearly all cases.
The extent of the role this plays in victims losing all hope and opting not to report incidents remains unclear.
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