The national crime statistics for the past financial year were revealed in parliament on Tuesday by Police Minister Fikile Mbalula.<\/p>\n
The figures were given for the time period April 2016 to March 2017.<\/p>
The GCN breaks down some of the crime stats for the police stations covering the Germiston area.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 Elsburg Police Station:<\/p>\n
Murder:<\/strong> 16 (a 100 per cent increase from the same period last year which was 8).<\/p>\n Sexual offences:<\/strong> 51 (a 30.8 per cent increase from the same period last year which was 39).<\/p>\n Attempted murder:<\/strong> 19 (a 20.8 per cent decrease from the same period last year which was 24).<\/p>\n Rape:<\/strong> 35 (a 9.4 per cent increase from the same period last year which was 32).<\/p>\n Sexual assault:<\/strong> 12 (a 500 per cent increase from the same period last year which was 2).<\/p>\n Carjacking:<\/strong> 35 (a 53.3 per cent decrease from the same period last year which was 75).<\/p>\n Robbery at residential premises:<\/strong> 82 (a 182.8 per cent increase from the same period last year which was 29).<\/p>\n Burglary at residential premises<\/strong>: 362 (a 14.6 per cent increase from the same period last year which was 316).<\/p>\n Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle:<\/strong> 188 (a 9.2 per cent decrease from the same period last year which was 207.<\/p>\n Drug-related crime:<\/strong> 194 (a 142.5 per cent increase from the same period last year which was 80).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2022 Germiston Police Station:<\/p>\n Murder:<\/strong> 44 (a 8.3 per cent decrease from the same period last year which was 48).<\/p>\n Sexual offences:<\/strong> 83 (a 13.5 per cent decrease from the same period last year which was 96).<\/p>\n Attempted murder:<\/strong> 43 (a 21.8 per cent decrease from the same period last year which was 55).<\/p>\n Rape:<\/strong> 62 (a 13.9 per cent decrease from the same period last year which was 72).<\/p>\n Sexual assault:<\/strong> 12 (a 14.3 per cent decrease from the same period last year which was 14).<\/p>\n Carjacking:<\/strong> 79 (an 18.6 per cent decrease from the same period last year which was 97).<\/p>\n Robbery at residential premises:<\/strong> 52 (a 14.8 per cent decrease from the same period last year which was 61).<\/p>\n Burglary at residential premises:<\/strong> 580 (a 6.8 per cent increase from the same period last year which was 543).<\/p>\n Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle:<\/strong> 308 (an 11.2 per cent decrease from the same period last year which was 543).<\/p>\n Drug-related crime:<\/strong> 544 (a 108.4 per cent increase from the same period last year which was 261).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Decomposed body found in Malvern East park<\/a><\/p>\n Man nabbed for rape<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2022 Primrose Police Station:<\/p>\n Murder:<\/strong> 45 (a 28.6 per cent increase from the same period last year which was 35).<\/p>\n Sexual offences:<\/strong> 57 (an 11.8 per cent increase from the same period last year which was 51).<\/p>\n Attempted murder:<\/strong> 41 (a 36.7 per cent increase from the same period last year which was 30).<\/p>\n Rape:<\/strong> 41 (a 10.8 per cent increase from the same period last year which was 37).<\/p>\n Sexual assault:<\/strong> 12 (a 9.1 per cent from the same period last year which was 11).<\/p>\n Carjacking:<\/strong> 46 (a 2.1 per cent decrease from the same period last year which was 47).<\/p>\n Robbery at residential premises:<\/strong> 38 (a 2.7 per cent increase from the same period last year which was 37).<\/p>\n Burglary at residential premises:<\/strong> 312 (a 1 per cent decrease from the same period last year which was 315).<\/p>\n Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle:<\/strong> 176 (a 15.4 per cent decrease from the same period last year which was 208).<\/p>\n Drug-related crime:<\/strong> 316 (a 55.7 per cent increase from the same period last year which was 203).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The full crime stats document visit www.saps.gov.za\/services\/crimestats.php<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n