5,427 people were murdered -an average of almost 60 every day.
11,532 sexual offences were reported -about 128 every day.
9,201 rapes were reported -roughly 102 a day, or more than 4 every hour.
4,638 kidnappings were reported -an average of about 51 every day.
While some of these categories declined compared with the same period last year, the sheer volume remains deeply concerning.
Gauteng continues to feature prominently, recording the highest number of murders nationally, with 1,276 cases during the quarter.
The figures are a reminder that even where there are improvements, South Africa’s violent crime burden remains extremely high.
2 stand out the most for Cape Town.
1. Drugs - 46.5% of the Country (Double Gauteng's).
2. Rape is is the biggest increase in Cape Town.
