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Contact crimes has increased in Mamelodi, crime stats show

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The second quarter statistics released by the police minister last Friday revealed contact crimes reported to Mamelodi East police have decreased by 6.9% but increased by 12.4% at Mamelodi West police.

However, sexual offences, especially rape, and car hijackings increased to 13 and 10 more respectively.

Trio crime also increased by 5.6% with one truck hijacking.

At Mamelodi West police station, contract crime increased by 12.4% with 46 instances of common assault and 14 of robbery with aggravating circumstances reported.

Police Minister Bheki Cele said the national crime figures released stem from cases reported to and detected by police from July 1 to September 30.

He said for the second consecutive quarter, murder has decreased.

“We believe the declines are as a result of a combination of operational policing strategies as well as policy interventions, that we are seeing an improvement in crime,” said Cele.

He said Operation Shanela, which is in its sixth month, is effective and continues to be adjusted according to crime pattern analysis.

“While the crime figures for July to September this year show an increase in contact crimes, the drop in sexual offences, trio crimes, contact-related and property-related crimes as well as other serious crimes, is encouraging.

The tracking and tracing of most wanted suspects has also been prioritised in conjunction with everyday policing at the station level.”

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