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South Africa · Motor vehicle theft

Recorded thefts of motorised vehicles or parts.· Cases recorded by police stations: they depend on reporting and on recording practices
6.9K
Q1 2026
−10.2 %vs Q1 2025
min 6.9K Q1 2026max 9.9K Q3 2022
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Source: South African Police Service, SAPS · Crime statistics· Data Q1 2026
Recorded motor vehicle theftsCases recorded by police stations: they depend on reporting and on recording practicesY-axis truncated
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