Vehicle Theft in South Africa
SAPS recorded 6,988 vehicle theft cases across South Africa in Apr–Jun 2026, down 7.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 6,988 vehicle theft cases, down 7.1% 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 vehicle theft 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 vehicle theft?
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 | 3,745 | -5.4% |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 1,217 | -11.6% |
| Western Cape | 1,025 | +6.9% |
| North West | 338 | +7.6% |
| Eastern Cape | 211 | -33.2% |
| Mpumalanga | 207 | -28.6% |
| Free State | 142 | -11.8% |
| Limpopo | 78 | -37.1% |
| Northern Cape | 25 | +19% |