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. 2018 Apr 30;24:1125. doi: 10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v24i0.1125

TABLE 3.

The following crime classification was used for analysis.

Level 1 Level 2
Contact crime Murder
Contact crime Attempted murder
Contact crime Sexual offence
Contact crime Assault GBH
Contact crime Common assault
Contact crime Robbery with aggravating circumstances
Contact crime Common robbery
Contact crime Kidnapping
Contact related crime Arson
Contact related crime MDP
Property related crime Housebreaking and robbery
Property related crime Theft of motor vehicle
Crime detected – police action Drug possession
Crime detected – police action Illegal possession of a firearm
Other serious crime Other theft
Other serious crime Shoplifting
Minor crime Minor crime

GBH, grievous bodily harm; MDP, malicious damage to property.

, minor offences; intimidation, crimen injuria, public drinking and domestic violence.