Crime is a huge topic in South Africa. There is a high crime rate occurring in the streets of the country. Statistics show that every 17 seconds a serious crime is committed, a murder occurs every half hour, and an assault or rape every three minutes. Blacks are the victims of most robberies and car jackings, but the whites are the ones protesting most. The streets of South Africa have also been a serious problem for …showed first 75 words of 586 total…

…showed last 75 words of 586 total…and the Detroit area have been highlighted by the media. Sanctions have been made to protect officers. For example, they have tried to make sure there are paired officers in one vehicle while patrolling. This insures safety and extra assistance to dangerous situations. Both the United States and South Africa share problems that the people must worry about. But through statistics, it is evident that South Africa’s violence problems have been of greater effect.