
Crime Stats: Small Decrease in Murders Offers Little Comfort as Violence Against Women and Children Persists
ActionSA remain concerned about the latest crime statistics for Q1 2024/2025, which reveal a marginal decrease in the murder rate, with 6,198 murders recorded between April and June 2024. This reduction amounting to 69 murders per day compared to 73 per day in the previous quarter, may seem encouraging at first glance. However, it is crucial to recognise that this still represents a horrifying level of violence, with nearly 3 murders occurring every hour in South Africa.