GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILESOUTH AFRICAMEASURESDATA ON SEXUAL OFFENSES 2022/2023
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Data on Sexual Offenses 2022/2023
Type of Measure
Research and statistical data > Administrative data > Police
Form of Violence
Sexual violence
Year
2022
Brief Description

In the 2022/2023 reporting period, 53,468 sexual offenses were registered, reflecting a 1.5% increase (804 more cases) compared to the previous year. While there was a decrease in reported cases during the 2020/2021 period, data from the last five years shows a rising trend, with an increase of 1,078 cases from 52,420 in 2018/2019 to 53,468 in 2022/2023.

Source of Information
South Africa's Report on the Progress Made on the Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action 2019 -2024
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