Crime statistics, 2014-2015

"South Africa’s murder rate continues to increase with a total of 17 805 murders committed from 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015, the national crime statistics released on Tuesday reveal. 

The statistics, which were completed in conjunction with Statistics South Africa, were released by Police Minister Nathi Nhleko, Deputy Police Minister Makhotso Sotyu, the National Commissioner General Riah Phiyega, as well as some MECs responsible for Policing and Provincial Commissioners during a sitting of the Police Portfolio Committee in Parliament.

The data indicates that the murder rate increased for the third year in a row. Incidents of murder increased by 4.6% in the 2014/15 financial year when compared to the previous year.

This means 782 more murders were committed in South African compared to the 2013/14 financial year."