The Crime Statistics of South Africa are reported to the public on a quarterly basis by the Minister of Police.

All the documents on Saferplaces.org are derived from the source documents that is published on the official website of the South African Police Service (SAPS) at https://www.saps.gov.za/services/crimestats.php

The financial year of the SAPS starts on 1 April and ends on 31 March.

The Crime Stats available at Saferplaces.org is for the 2024/2025 Financial Year.

Quarter 1 (1 April 2024 to 30 June 2024) (available)

• Eastern Cape
• Free State
• Gauteng
• Kwazulu Natal
• Limpopo
• Mpumalanga
• Northern Cape
• Northwest
• Western Cape

Quarter 2 (1 July 2024 to 30 September 2024) (available)

• Eastern Cape
• Free State
• Gauteng
• Kwazulu Natal
• Limpopo
• Mpumalanga
• Northern Cape
• Northwest
• Western Cape

Quarter 3 (1 October 2024 to 31 December 2024) (available)

• Eastern Cape
• Free State
• Gauteng
• Kwazulu Natal
• Limpopo
• Mpumalanga
• Northern Cape
• Northwest
• Western Cape

Quarter 4 (1 January 2025 to 31 March 2025) (not yet available)

Annual Crime Stats (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) (not yet available)