Legislature reaffirms its commitment to working closely with all stakeholders to further ensure the reduction of crime
Gauteng Legislature commends decrease in Gauteng crime stats
16 September 2024
The Gauteng Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has welcomed and congratulated the Gauteng Police as well as Law Enforcement Agencies in the Province for achieving a significant decrease in overall crime during the 1st quarter of the 2024/25 Financial Year.
The decrease in the overall crime statistics as presented by the Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Tommy Mthombeni on Friday, 23 September 2024 before the Committee, reflects a positive step towards ensuring safer communities across the Province.
The statistics show a reduction of 4,709 counts as compared to the same period in the previous year, resulting in a 4.5% decrease in overall crime
During the quarter under review, which is April – June 2024, Gauteng recorded several successes, including 65,445 arrests, with 11,688 of those being illegal immigrants.
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