Crime statistics series, Volume III. Exploration of the effect of social fabric crime in South Africa (In-depth analysis of Victims of Crime Survey data), 2011-2014/15

Exploration of selected contact crimes in South Africa    In‐depth analysis of the Victims of Crime Survey data 2011–2014/15  "is the third in a series of Victims of Crime Survey (VOCS) thematic reports produced annually by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). It provides an in‐depth analysis of the circumstances surrounding contact crime and the effect that these crimes have on the victims and, in the case of murder, their relatives.

Three specific contact crimes are discussed in this report, these are: assault, sexual offences and murder. The Victims of Crime Survey (2014/15), in conjunction with South African Police Service (SAPS) statistics, Stats SA’s mid‐year population estimates (2014/15) and Census 2011 data were used in order to provide a holistic view of contact crime in the country. The demographic and socio‐economic characteristics of victims, as well as the circumstances surrounding these crimes were analysed."