Pretoria- The recent Victims of Crime Survey (2011) indicates that victims of crime are beginning to see results in the fight against crime and the improvement in the treatment of victims. This is according to Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe.
"Among other things, the survey found that over 40 percent of households felt that the level of both violent and non-violent crime had decreased in their area of residence during the period 2008 to 2010," he said.
Radebe was speaking during the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster media briefing in Pretoria on Sunday.
He further said of those surveyed, about 60 percent of households were satisfied with the way police and courts were doing their work.
The 2011 survey also revealed that 32.1 percent of households recorded that levels of crime had increased, compared to 2007 where 57.1 percent felt that crime had increased.
With regard to personal safety, 88.2 percent and 27 percent felt safe walking in the areas during the day and at night respectively, compared to 2007 when the response was 76 percent and 23 percent respectively.
Radebe said Victim Surveys will continue on an annual basis under the auspices of Statistics South Africa to monitor perceptions of the public and victims of crime.
"The results of these surveys will help government to develop targeted interventions in line with what the people in South Africa feel are areas of serious concern supported by the trends."
