Kimberley crime group warns statistics misleading

Crime Prevention Organisation in Kimberley says even though contact crime cases have declined in the province and in the country, a lot still needs to be done to ensure communities are safe.

Operation Fiela maintains the cases reported are not a true reflection of what is happening on the ground.

On Friday Police Minister, Professor Firoz Cachalia released crime statistics that showed about 7 000 fewer cases of violent crimes were reported compared to the same quarter last year.

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