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NATIONAL VICTIMS OF CRIME SURVEY
SOUTH AFRICA 2003


Patrick Burton, Anton du Plessis, Ted Leggett,
Antoinette Louw, Duxita Mistry, Hennie van Vuuren


LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES
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AUTHORS

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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LIST OF ACRONYMS

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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CHAPTER 1

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Introduction
Why a victim survey?
The 1998 Victims of Crime survey
Aims and objectives of the 2003 National Victims of Crime survey
Structure of the monograph
CHAPTER 2

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Research methodology
Sample design
Questionnaire design
Training
Fieldwork
Quality control
Data coding and capture
Definitions of crimes
Difficulties encountered in the fieldwork
CHAPTER 3

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Demographics
CHAPTER 4

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Public perceptions about crime and safety
Views about changes in the crime level
Crime types perceived to be most common
Most feared crime types
Crime as a topic of conversation
Feelings of safety
Impact of crime
Views about criminals
Implications of the survey results
CHAPTER 5

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Public perceptions about crime prevention and criminal justice
Individual and household protection
Community anti-crime initiatives
Perceptions about the police
Perceptions about the courts
Perceptions about victim support services
Views on how government should deal with crime
Implications of the survey results
CHAPTER 6

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Crime levels in South Africa
Victimisation rates in 2003
1998 and 2003 rates compared
Rates of reporting to the police
Implications of the survey results
CHAPTER 7

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Overview of selected crime types
Corruption
Housebreaking
Assault and sexual assault
Robbery
Stock theft
Conclusion
CHAPTER 8
Conclusion

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NOTES
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APPENDIX 1
Overview of questions asked in the victim survey
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APPENDIX 2
Provincial table
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Monograph No 101 July 2004