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Headline data

Proportion of population subjected to (a) physical violence, (b) psychological violence and (c) sexual violence in the previous 12 months
Year Value
2005/06 1226
2006/07 1215
2007/08 1090
2008/09 1219
2009/10 1075
2010/11 927
2011/12 814
2012/13 790
2013/14 814
2014/15 834
2015/16 837
2016/17 836
2017/18 801
2018/19 792
2019/20 786
2020/21 583

Source: South African Cities Network (SACN)

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Unit of Measurement: Number per 100,000

Footnote:

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from City of Johannesburg statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from City of Johannesburg statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other City of Johannesburg-specific metadata information.

Indicator

Number of people subjected to (a) physical violence and (b) sexual violence in the previous 12 months per 100,000 of population
Definition and concepts

Crimes per 100 000 including Sexual offences, Robbery with aggravating circumstances, Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm
Unit of measure

Number per 100,000
Data sources

State of Urban Safety Report
Data providers

South African Cities Network (SACN)
Comment and limitations

See Urban Safety Report for limitations
Method of computation

No computation. Values are copied directly from Urban Safety Report
Comparability/deviation from international standards

Domesticated Indicator
Data last updated May 18, 2023
Metadata last updated Jun 20, 2023

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator

Indicator 16.1.3: Proportion of population subjected to (a) physical violence, (b) psychological violence and (c) sexual violence in the previous 12 months
Target

Target 16.1: Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
Metadata update

2016-07-19
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Related indicators

16.2, 16.3, 16.a, 5.2
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