South Africa - Victims of Crime Survey 2016-2017

The VCS series is a countrywide household-based survey that has three main objectives: • Provide information about the dynamics of crime from the perspective of households and the victims of crime• Explore public perceptions of the activities of the police, prosecutors, courts and correctional services in the prevention of crime and victimization• Provide complimentary data on the level of crime within South Africa in addition to the statistics published annually by the South African Police Service.