Number of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition in South Africa from 2013/2014 to 2023/2024

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October 2024

Region

South Africa

Survey time period

2013/2014 to 2023/2024

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Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition in South Africa from 2013/14 to 2023/24

Published by Zeynep Dierks, Jan 26, 2026

In the year 2023/2024, the number of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition offenses recorded by the South African police reached roughly ****** offenses. In the period under review, a peak was reached in 2017/2018, with close to ****** cases.

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