Smash and grab hotspots in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town Smash and grabs are a common crime in South Africa, particularly in and around busy intersections of major metropolitan areas. The crime is perpetrated at all times of the day, where unsuspecting motorists are targeted while stationary at traffic lights or stuck in slow moving traffic. Criminals often work in twos, with one distracting the driver, and the other smashing through a car’s window to grab valuables, such as purses, bags, mobile phones, laptops or even clothing. Smash and grabs fall under the category of “common” robbery. According to the 2015 crime statistics for South Africa , common robberies increased from 53,505 cases in 2013/14 to 54,927 cases (by 2.7%) in 2014/15. Common robberies also include cases where criminals grab handbags or items from people walking on the streets. These types of robberies are the 14th most frequent crimes in South Africa, and s...
Are You In A Hijacking Hotspot? According to new stats from Tracker South-Africa crime in the Automotive Industry has now grown into a whopping R8.5 billion problem! There might not be a lot we can do to be chosen among the various amounts of vehicles on the road but we can plan our routes more careful and be more alert when entering a high crime area. Below we have listed the major areas that have been mentioned as high-risk areas to help you in your planning: