Figures 15-17 all indicate that the majority of offenders admitted committed Theft, followed by Housebreaking in second place and Assault with Intent to do Grievious Bodily Harm standing at third place. This is an indication that most offenders in the NCS have committed offences against property. Crimes against persons are also alarming considering the nature of commission of the crime and the high number of Assault with Intent to do Grievious Bodily Harm as illustrated above. This is an illustration that Domestic Violence is still a cause of concern in Namibia as most of the Assaults derive from it. The other cause of concern is the evident increase in Drug Offences and Stock Theft. This calls for a need to establish programmes that target drug and alcohol abuse as most of the offences, particularly domestic violence offences, are often linked to substance abuse.

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