Abstract
In February this year, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) released the findings of the 2015/16 Victims of Crime Survey, and announced that it would release the 2016/17 results in November. Victim surveys, though not without fault, capture valuable data relating to crime, justice and safety, that is not typically collected by criminal justice agencies. Much of their value lies in their ability to identify victimisation trends which may or may not appear in police data, and to gauge perceptions and experiences of criminal justice institutions.
Highlights
In February this year, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) released the findings of the 2015/16 Victims of Crime Survey, and announced that it would release the 2016/17 results in November
South Africans have had to wait until September to access crime data for October to December of the previous year
The belief that violent crime is on the rise is partially supported by South African Police Service (SAPS) murder data – our best proxy for violent crime – which saw 5% more murders reported in 2015/16 than in the previous year
Summary
In February this year, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) released the findings of the 2015/16 Victims of Crime Survey, and announced that it would release the 2016/17 results in November. The most recent Victim Survey covers the period April 2015 to March 2016, so is best read in conjunction with the SAPS data for that year. The Western Cape was the only province in which more than 50% of Victim Survey respondents believed violent crime was increasing.
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