[INFOGRAPHICS] #CrimeStats: Murder and rape increase in Limpopo
Police Minister Bheki Cele announced the crime stats for 2018/2019 today.
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POLOKWANE – 3 740 863 crimes were committed in the 2018/2019 period, according to the Crime Stats released by Police Minister Bheki Cele. Cele admitted in a short address before the stats were revealed that they were “not very rosy”.
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Police recorded crime statistics are derived from administrative data collection processes.
Zoning in on Limpopo, 219 261 crimes were committed and reported to the police.
Here are the 2018/2019 stats for the province:
According to Cele, arguments and misunderstandings are the greatest cause of murders in SA, with gang-related and domestic violence also a factor.
Firearms, knives, and sharp instruments are the weapons most commonly used in murders.
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