The State of Urban Safety report includes aggregated crime data, and individual city reports on lessons, strategies, and interventions to prevent crime and violence.

“Cities growing role in crime prevention needs resource and capacity support,” said the City of Johannesburg in a tweet.

“Cities are economic centres and challenged with higher rates of crime, which is why the State of Urban Safety 2019 report focuses on cities and metros. Cities and metros grow twice as fast and produce over 80 per cent gross value.”

The City of Johannesburg said cities were associated with opportunities. “Joburg alone receives about 3 000 migrants every month.”

Today @SACitiesNetwork is launching the #UrbanSafety Report 2018/9 at JHB Metro Centre in Braamfontein. @CoJPublicSafety MMC Cllr @MichaelSun168 opened the Launch & Deputy Minister of @NationalCoGTA Mr Andries Nel gave a message of support. @JoburgMPD is well represented. pic.twitter.com/Q5azymZWK8 — Jo'burg Metro Police Department – JMPD (@JoburgMPD) April 11, 2019

“Urbanisation factors are the key drivers of Joburg’s crime and safety challenges – of all the cities, it ranks first for rapid population growth, population density, and social incoherence and first for income inequality.”

The City of Joburg said since 2005/06, recorded rates of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm have decreased by more than 40 per cent, while sexual offences have decreased by 60 per cent since 2008/09.

MMC @michaelsun168 engages in a panel discussion on bylaw infringements and how technology can assist traditional methods of policing and safety #StateofUrbanSafety19 #UrbanSafety ^NS pic.twitter.com/UYqJY7XPXm — City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) April 11, 2019

Car Jacking is still the highest form of crime in SA and its Cities #UrbanSafety #StateOfUrbanSafety19 pic.twitter.com/3Sp6YWXqTt — City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) April 11, 2019

MMC for Public Safety Michael Sun said, “Joburg grows by 3 000 residents every month, the traditional methods of deployment won’t be enough. We need to look into innovation.”

Joburg: recorded rates of non-violent property-related crimes have also been declining fairly steadily, down 34% over the last 10 years and 13% in the last year #StateofUrbanSafety19 #UrbanSafety ^NS — City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) April 11, 2019

Joburg: aggravated robbery rates have increased by 26% over the last five years, although last year did see a decrease of 6%. #StateofUrbanSafety19 #UrbanSafety ^NS — City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) April 11, 2019

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