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Original Post Date: 2003-12-11 Posted By: Jan
From the News Archives of: WWW.AfricanCrisis.Org
Date & Time Posted: 12/11/2003 5:54:23 AM
S.Africa: Christmas is crime time
Pretoria – Traditionally, Christmas is a time for love and goodwill.
Not so, say criminologists.
Ted Legget, a senior researcher at the Institute for Security Studies, says the incidence of murder and assault sharply increases over Christmas and Passover.
Many workers return home after a long absence to find that things are not the way they are used to. This can lead to family quarrels and an increase in violence.
Increased alcohol consumption also leads to a marked increase in crime.
Families who haven’t seen each other for some time, tend to drink more when they get together.
The ISS’s crime statistics for 1994 to 1998 show a pattern of increased murder and assault over Christmas.
Christmas, it seems, is generally a season of crime.
Professor Anna van der Hoven, a criminologist at Unisa, agrees that family violence increase over the holiday season. People are forced into closer proximity to each other, which could create opportunities for friction.
The incidence of rape increases because people spend time together and often use more drugs and alcohol.
Summer heat makes matters worse.
“People get holiday bonuses before Christmas. This could lead to more thefts and burglaries. Homes are more vulnerable because the residents are away on holiday,” she said.
Families experiencing financial or other difficulties feel excluded, because Christmas is generally regarded as a “happy” time.
Fewer police officers on duty exacerbate the situation. Often senior, more experienced police take leave at this time of the year.
Source: NEWS24.COM
URL: http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/New…br>