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Female feelings on safety in South Africa
- Number of respondents who consider province for women "completely unsafe" or "unsafe"
- Number of respondents who consider walking alone during the day "completely unsafe" or "unsafe"
- Number of respondents who consider walking alone at night "completely unsafe" or "unsafe"
- Number of respondents who consider driving alone "completely unsafe" or "unsafe"
- Number of respondents who consider being at home alone "completely unsafe" or "unsafe"
- Number of respondents who consider going out with friends "completely unsafe" or "unsafe"
- Number of respondents who have been a victim of crime in their current province
- Number of respondents who would consider leaving South Africa due to safety concerns
- Number of community-reported serious crimes
- Number of reported murders
- Number of reported sexual offences
- Number of reported rapes
- Number of reported assaults with intent to inflict GBH
- Number of reported carjackings
- Number of reported robberies at residential premises
- Number of reported truck hijackings
- Number of reported property-related crimes
- Number of reported burglaries at residential premises
- Number of reported thefts of motor vehicles and motorcycles
- Number of reported thefts of or from motor vehicles
Sources:
Survey of 6,596 South African women conducted by 1st For Women via Facebook Groups
The Village (www.facebook.com/groups/TheVillageHQ/) and 1 Family, 1Stockpile (www.facebook.com/groups/457345194471493/) [August 2022]
South African Police Service Crime Statistics for January - March 2023, April - June202 & July - September 2023: Available from: https://www.saps.gov.za/ [Accessed 19/01/24]
Population figures - SA 2022 Census: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1112169/total-population-of-south-africa-by-province/[Accessed 19/01/24]