Crime in South Africa is one of the most haunting problems. The end of the 1980s saw the growth of crime in South Africa. The year 1994, 1995 and 1996 saw the increase of the
crime level in South Africa.
Crime has grown mostly in the major cities of South Africa. Johannesburg in South Africa has the highest number of crime incidents. Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban comes just after Johannesburg. Property crimes and violent crimes were mostly prevalent in Johannesburg.
Causes of South Africa Crime
The ongoing political and social changes
A link in the brutal past and the modern criminal attitude
Increased production of firearms
Steady increase in organized crime
Poor criminal justice
Types of crime in South Africa
Murder for property and revenge are quiet common in South Africa.
Car Theft is also a growing crime in South Africa.
Rape cases have grown considerably
Burglary and robbery are also the common crimes in South Africa.
Tourist coming to South Africa should be very careful as they can fall prey to rape, theft or murder. Travelers must keep their passports and other valuable things carefully as most of the time they are stolen from the airport.
The government has pulled up its socks to curb the rising crime in South Africa.
