Netwerk24 | Fewer Murders in Western Cape, but Contact Crimes Raise Concerns

The latest crime statistics bring hope to the Western Cape with a decline in the murder rate, but there is concern about contact crime.

Western Cape sees reassuring decline in murder rates, yet challenges remain

The Western Cape government is cautiously optimistic following a reported decrease in the province’s murder rate for the fourth quarter of 2024, when juxtaposed with the same period last year, reports Cape {town} Etc. Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, both expressed relief at the statistics, which showed a 4% decline in the overall murder rate. This follows a welcome trend from …