Summary
The survey was conducted between September and October 2003. Households were randomly selected across the country based on the census data. A national sample of 4,860 was realised. The sample was stratified by province and urban/rural areas, and the data was weighted to reflect the actual composition of the population.
Contents
1. Introduction. -- 2. Research methodology. -- 3. Demographics. -- 4. Public perception about crime and safety. -- 5. Public perception about crime prevention and criminal justice. -- 6. Crime levels in South Africa. -- 7. Overview of selected crime types. -- 8. Conclusion. -- App. 1: Overview of questions asked in the victim survey. -- App. 2: Provincial tables.