CRIME
ONE thing hidden in the sea of crime statistics that show a nationwide increase in rape and murder, is an increase in effort.
But in the wrong direction.
Yesterday’s fourth quarter crime statistics released by the SAPS indicated a 24.3% increase in attempted murders and a 45.6% increase in attempted sexual offences, compared with October to December 2021.
These two readings top the “Percent change” column that features the increase in actual and achieved murders as 10.1%, and the increase in achieved rapes
