COMMON ROBBERY PREVENTION
Robberies are a quick way for the criminal to make money. A Robbery or street robbery is when someone steals or takes anything of value from you against your will. A person commits the crime of robbery when he forcibly steals property and, in the course thereof, he, or another participant in the crime:
HOME/HOUSE ROBBERIES
Home robbery occurs when there is contact between the perpetrator and one or more household members during the robbery. Typically, the victims are subdued by force when the crime is committed. This makes home robbery a more violent crime than housebreaking, where there is, by definition, no contact between perpetrators and victims when the crime is committed.
HOUSEBREAKING/BURGLARY
Is your home safe once you leave for work or school? Your home is considered a sanctuary where you should feel safe or secure.
PREVENTING SMASH-AND-GRAB
Crime and criminal activity require motorists’ alertness and caution to be more than just aware of other vehicles.
Even though progress has been made in fighting hijackings and vehicle theft, there has been an increase in theft from vehicles. Many of these are what can be defined as
THEFT OUT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
Theft out of a motor vehicle occurs when a person gains access to the interior of a motor vehicle, by force or otherwise, when the owner is not present, and takes valuable items.
CAR HIJACKING
Hijacking of motor vehicles is a type of crime committed against an individual while they are driving their own vehicle or a vehicle belonging to another person or institution. The question of ownership is not relevant. On average, an estimated 30,664 people in South Africa are victims of motor vehicle hijackings annually.
CAR THEFT
Are the car thieves who are targeting them. About 33% of all vehicle thefts occur near the car owner’s residence, and around 20% of thefts occur in parking lots. Criminals have upped their game, developing sophisticated techniques aimed at bypassing vehicle anti-theft devices. However, there are steps you can take to reduce your chances of falling victim to car thieves.