Tag: vehicle theft

The latest Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey has revealed that, despite slightly improved perceptions of safety within South African communities, housebreaking and burglaries remain a key concern. In 2024/2025, an estimated 1.5 million incidents were recorded. This represents 5.7% of households in the country.

Vehicle theft and hijacking are on the rise in South Africa. According to South African crime statistics, 5,119 cars were hijacked in the country in the first quarter of 2023 (57 cars per day) with the numbers rising in the last month of the quarter.