Business Burglary in South Africa
SAPS recorded 10,717 business burglary cases across South Africa in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 10,717 business burglary cases, roughly unchanged 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 business burglary 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 business burglary?
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 | 2,330 | +5.5% |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 1,507 | -4.9% |
| Eastern Cape | 1,367 | +1.1% |
| Western Cape | 1,212 | -6.1% |
| Limpopo | 1,123 | -10.1% |
| North West | 976 | +3% |
| Free State | 965 | +4.3% |
| Mpumalanga | 708 | -15.7% |
| Northern Cape | 529 | +9.1% |