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South Africa crime rate falls 40 percent in coronavirus lockdown

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submitted almost 6 years ago by lexacon

South Africa crime rate falls 40 percent in coronavirus lockdown

submitted almost 6 years ago by lexacon

South Africa crime rate falls 40 percent in coronavirus lockdown
  • During South Africa's strict coronavirus lockdown, crime rates fell by 40 percent, with significant decreases in various offenses, including a 40.4 percent drop in reported rapes.
  • The police minister attributed this decline to the ban on alcohol sales, although there were increases in attacks on schools and liquor stores.
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