Cele yesterday released the quarterly crime stats for the period of 1 April to the end of June 2021. He says contact crimes such as murder, attempted murder, sexual offences, and all categories of assault registered a 60.6% increase, compared to the corresponding period of the previous financial year, but he says this comparison isn’t useful and accurate. During the same period last year, the country was in a hard lockdown which severely restricted movement, which resulted in less crime. According to the minister, in the 3 months of reporting, there was a 66.2% increase in murder.