Crime in Cape Town’s central business district (CBD) declined drastically during the festive season with incidents such as robbery and theft decreasing by more than 50% compared to the same period the previous year.
According to the latest data from the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID), the number of reported crime-related incidents dropped by 34%, from 406 to 267, between November 15 and January 15. At the same time, the number of arrests secured by the CCID in the CBD increased from 110 to 141.
The CCID attributes the sharp decrease in crime to its strategic crime prevention plan implemented from November 15 to February 15. The plan focused on risk identification, crime mitigation strategies and joint operations…
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