The crime stats for quarter three (October to December 2024) were recently released. Vehicle related crimes show an encouraging decrease in most spheres but still remain very high. Other areas saw increases including the carjacking of business owned vehicles.
The crime stats in more detail
- 4 807 carjackings were recorded – a year-on-year decrease of 19.5%
- On average 52 cars are hijacked each day
- There were 7 791 vehicle thefts – a decrease of 18.3%
- Hijack of trucks decreased by 14%
- Theft out of or from vehicles decreased by 12.9%
- There were 17 less cash-in-transit heists
- Drunk driving increased by 11.2%
- Road rage is in the top 5 for most common causes of violent crime
- Gauteng, Western Cape and KwaZulu Natal were the top 3 provinces for vehicle crime
- Carjackings are responsible for 56% of all vehicle crime (Tracker Crime Index)
- Theft accounts for 44% of vehicle crime (Tracker Crime Index)
- More vehicles are hijacked on Fridays and between 16h00 and 21h00. (Tracker Crime Index)
- Theft is mainly reported on Saturdays, also between 16h00 and 21h00. (Tracker Crime Index)
- Business-owned vehicles are twice as likely to be hijacked (Tracker Crime Index)
- In Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal more personal vehicles are stolen than hijacked, at 52% and 61%, respectively.
- Car jamming is one of the most prevalent crimes at shopping malls (Fidelity)
- During 2024, follow-home attacks were on the rise (Fidelity)
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