Our Work In Numbers since 2021

• NICRO is 115 years old in 2025.

• We work in eight provinces.

• We have 20 offices.

• We employ over 240 people. 

• We receive referrals from over 270 courts around the country.

• We have conducted community engagement and outreach with more than 590 000 people.

• We have provided services to over 44 000 adults and children in conflict with the law or living in at-risk communities. 

Our Clients

• 12% of our clients are under the age of 18 years. 

• 42% of our clients are unemployed.

• 54% of our clients have less than a Grade 12 education.

• 1% have some form of a disability.

• 31% are female, and 69% are male. 

• 94% of our clients are from historically-disadvantaged communities. 

Impact

• 4 354 clients have been tracked to date. tracked. 98% of tracked NICRO clients have not been arrested since completing the NICRO service.

• SAPS 69 forms were obtained for 778 clients. 97% of the SAPS 69 tracked clients had not been arrested since completing NICRO services.

• 82% of clients have not used any substance since completing NICRO. Any substance includes drinking alcohol.

• 96% of clients have not had to pay a traffic fine since NICRO.

• 58% stated their ability to start their own business had improved as a result of NICRO.

• 63% stated their ability to find employment had improved since NICRO.

• 2 948 clients submitted written testimonials about their experience at NICRO. 99% of clients said that their behaviour in general had improved.