Crime statistics are gathered and released by the South African Police and consist of the following categories and sub categories
CONTACT CRIMES (AGAINST THE PERSON)
•Murder•Sexual Offences•Attempted Murder•Assault (GBH)•Common Assault•Common Robbery•Robbery with aggravating circumstances
CONTACT RELATED CRIMES
•Arson•Malicious damage to property
PROPERTY RELATED CRIMES
•Burglary at non-residential premises•Burglary at residential premises•Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle•Theft out of or from motor vehicle•Stock Theft
CRIME DETECTED AS A RESULT OF POLICE ACTION
•Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition•Drug related crimes•Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs•Sexual offences
OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES
•All theft not mentioned elsewhere•Commercial crime•Shoplifting
SUBCATEGORIES OF AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
•Carjacking•Truck highjacking•Robbery of cash in transit•Bank robbery•Robbery at residential premises•Robbery at non-residential premises