As crime continues to escalate, most South Africans no longer feel safe in public spaces, during their commute, or even in their homes.
Outlining what South Africans believe to be the locations at which they are most vulnerable, the report noted that South Africans feel most unsafe in outdoor public spaces and during their daily commute . Of concern is that the stats showed an increase in several crimes, including another jump in violent contact crimes, such as murder, attempted murder and assault.
“Not only do these statistics show crime is increasing, but they also show, alarmingly, that 81% of South Africans trust private security more than they do the South African Police Service ,” he added. “Our country is a dangerous place, and people desperately want to feel safe. However, the statistics show that our law enforcement agencies are failing to deal with the problem effectively,” he added.Commenting on the latest crime stats, security group Fidelity noted that criminals are becoming more sophisticated and are adapting to policing to stay one step ahead.