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Smash and grab hotspots in Joburg, Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town Smash and grabs are a common crime in South Africa, particularly in and around busy intersections of major metropolitan areas. The crime is perpetrated at all times of the day, where unsuspecting motorists are targeted while stationary at traffic lights or stuck in slow moving traffic. Criminals often work in twos, with one distracting the driver, and the other smashing through a car’s window to grab valuables, such as purses, bags, mobile phones, laptops or even clothing. Smash and grabs fall under the category of “common” robbery. According to the  2015 crime statistics for South Africa , common robberies increased from 53,505 cases in 2013/14 to 54,927 cases (by 2.7%) in 2014/15. Common robberies also include cases where criminals grab handbags or items from people walking on the streets. These types of robberies are the 14th most frequent crimes in South Africa, and should ...