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March 10, 2026Open Access

EASY PREY: Results of the national youth victimisation study

Key Points

The study aims to explore the extent and nature of criminal victimisation against youth in South Africa.
Conducted a national survey on youth victimisation.
Assessed experiences of violence and crime among young individuals.
Compared victimisation rates between youth and adults.
Young people are nearly twice as likely to be victimised compared to adults.
Victimisation occurs in various settings including homes, schools, and communities.
A significant prevalence of violence and crime surrounds the lives of youth.

Abstract

Recent media reports have highlighted incidents of violence and crimes against children and young people in South Africa. Yet, up till now, there has been little exploration of the extent and nature of criminal victimisation against youth. The recent National Youth Victimisation Study reveals that young people are almost twice as likely to be victimised as adults, and that young people are surrounded by violence and crime in all the spheres they occupy: the home, the school and the community.

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