Commercial Crime in South Africa
SAPS recorded 36,022 commercial crime cases across South Africa in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 36,022 commercial crime 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 commercial crime 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 commercial crime?
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 | 13,052 | +4.5% |
| Western Cape | 6,315 | -11.8% |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 6,232 | +0.2% |
| Eastern Cape | 2,734 | -1.8% |
| Mpumalanga | 2,173 | +8.3% |
| Limpopo | 2,105 | +8.8% |
| North West | 1,677 | -3% |
| Free State | 1,020 | +0.9% |
| Northern Cape | 714 | +10.9% |