Cape Town: According to South African crime stats, a total of 125,076 smash & grab incidents have been reported across the country from April 2018 to March 2019.
Jakes Gerwel Drive is the most dangerous road in Cape Town with more than 200 Smash & Grab incidents over the past 12 months.
The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Mr JP Smith, said: “In terms of Smash & Grab incidents, Jakes Gerwel Drive is definitely the most prominent hotspot by far.
You may ask Why?
“Criminals will operate in areas where they have Quick & Easy Escape Routes, so intersections is considered to be close to such escape routes and could be potentially problematic.