"The statistics do not give the full picture of the crime situation in the country as they fail to give specific figures but only ratios," the party said in a statement.
"For the government to say that crime is 'stabilising' is nothing but an insult to thousands of law-abiding citizens of the county who continue to be the victims of serious crimes such as murder, armed robbery, hijacking and rape every year," the UDM's safety and security spokesperson Jakes Maseka said.
"Sadly, these statistics fail to inform South Africans about crime in the specific area were they live and work.
By releasing crime statistics in this manner the government is preventing the country's citizens from making responsible decisions about their personal safety and security.
"A national plan of action on crime prevention must be launched as a matter of urgency". – Sapa.
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