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Published on 2024-03-06 07:12:32
A recent report released by the National Crime Research Centre (NCRC) has shed light on the alarming rate of crime victimization in Kenya. According to the findings, half of the country’s 55 million population were victims of crime in 2023. The report, titled “National Crime Victimization,” highlighted that Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays were the days of the week when individuals were more likely to experience crime.
The survey revealed that 52 per cent of the respondents could not specify a particular day when they experienced victimization, but 16.2 per cent identified Saturdays as the most likely day. Additionally, 9.5 per cent of the respondents selected Saturdays, while 8.4 per cent indicated Fridays as the most dangerous day.
When it came to the timing of the crimes, 32 per cent of the respondents could not pinpoint a specific time, while 22 per cent revealed that they were victims of crime early at night (between 7:00 pm and 11:59 pm). Late night hours (between 1:00 am and 3:59 am) were identified as the most dangerous by 20.9 per cent of the respondents, with 9.6 per cent flagging midnight (12:00 am – 12:59 am) as unsafe hours.
The report highlighted the most prevalent crimes experienced, including housebreaking (28.5%), general stealing (26.6%), and theft of stock (20.7%). Other crimes mentioned were burglary (12.9%), stealing from a person (16.6%), stealing from a building (12.8%), robbery with violence (9.8%), and theft of farm produce (4.3%).
The survey also delved into the demographics of crime victims, noting that women made up the majority at 77.4 per cent, followed by men at 57.3 per cent, youths at 36.1 per cent, elderly persons at 26.5 per cent, and children at 20.0 per cent. Factors contributing to certain groups being more vulnerable to crime victimization were identified as economic status (75.8%), gender (49.4%), age (41.6%), lifestyle (36.8%), social background (17.3%), literacy status (11.6%), and marital status (6.2%).
An alarming revelation from the report was that 84.3 per cent of the respondents reported losing property after being attacked, while 58.8 per cent developed a fear of public spaces. The report concluded that 50.7% of the study respondents had been direct victims of crime.
The findings of the report serve as a stark reminder of the prevalence of crime in Kenya and the urgent need for measures to address and combat this issue. It is essential for government authorities, law enforcement agencies, and communities to work together to create safer environments for all citizens and reduce the incidence of crime in the country.
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