Aggravated Robbery in South Africa ⓘ
SAPS recorded 26,839 aggravated robbery cases across South Africa in Apr–Jun 2026, down 14.7% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 26,839 aggravated robbery cases, down 14.7% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by province below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Provinces with more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is aggravated robbery rising or falling in South Africa?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which provinces report the most aggravated robbery?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
| Province | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Gauteng | 10,290 | -10.6% |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 4,744 | -14.7% |
| Western Cape | 4,357 | -18.3% |
| Eastern Cape | 2,090 | -16.2% |
| North West | 1,440 | -16.7% |
| Mpumalanga | 1,302 | -25% |
| Limpopo | 1,252 | -23.9% |
| Free State | 990 | -9.3% |
| Northern Cape | 374 | +2.2% |