🇿🇦 South Africa 1d ago · Lukholo Mazibuko

Safe and sound? The drop in crime stats South Africans aren’t buying

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Safe and sound? The drop in crime stats South Africans aren’t buying
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If you locked your doors before leaving, planned your route home, or hesitated on any street after dark, you aren’t alone. While official numbers are trending down, the everyday feeling of safety hasn’t changed.



Where the numbers dropped



Released by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) on Tuesday, covering April 2025 to March 2026, the data presents welcome news.



Housebreaking, historically the most rife household crime in the country, saw a statistically significant drop. The

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