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Among the issues highlighted were incidents of rape, domestic violence, and housebreaking and theft. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents were urged to report all criminal activity promptly and to work closely with the police to help improve safety in their community. Officers stressed the importance of early reporting, supporting victims, and sharing information that could assist ongoing investigations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/domestic-violence-spike-prompts-action\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Domestic violence spike prompts action<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Police also used the opportunity to inform attendees about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SAPoliceService\/posts\/rate-our-service-servingourcommunitiesthe-rate-our-service-online-survey-is-offi\/727547539396889\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">\u201cRate my Service\u201d<\/a> platform, which allows members of the public to provide feedback on police services. 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