Gauteng Crime Statistics by District

Gauteng has 146 SAPS precincts across 5 districts, with 116,548 crimes reported in Apr–Jun 2026. 53 precincts had more than 2% fewer crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025; 72 had more than 2% more. Counts are raw SAPS totals — larger precincts serve more residents and naturally report higher counts. Search 635 suburbs below to find your precinct's data. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

Updated 29 Aug 2026 · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release

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How much crime is reported in each Gauteng district?

Total reported crimes per district (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). These are raw counts — not adjusted for population.

Johannesburg42,190 crimes

42 precincts↓ 10 with more than 2% fewer crimes↑ 23 with more than 2% more crimes31 lower in 2025/26 than 2018/19

Ekurhuleni29,371 crimes

40 precincts↓ 16 with more than 2% fewer crimes↑ 19 with more than 2% more crimes28 lower in 2025/26 than 2018/19

Tshwane28,175 crimes

36 precincts↓ 20 with more than 2% fewer crimes↑ 11 with more than 2% more crimes27 lower in 2025/26 than 2018/19

Sedibeng9,059 crimes

14 precincts↓ 2 with more than 2% fewer crimes↑ 11 with more than 2% more crimes6 lower in 2025/26 than 2018/19

West Rand7,753 crimes

14 precincts↓ 5 with more than 2% fewer crimes↑ 8 with more than 2% more crimes12 lower in 2025/26 than 2018/19

Which areas are improving?

See crime trends vs Apr–Jun 2025 across all Gauteng precincts.

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Look up a crime type in the Gauteng

See which Gauteng precincts report the most of each crime category, with the multi-year provincial trend.

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City rankings in Gauteng

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Regions

Reported crimes in Apr–Jun 2026, change vs Apr–Jun 2025.

Soweto

7 precincts · 23 suburbs

7,084 crimes+0.5%

Tembisa

2 precincts · 3 suburbs

2,823 crimes+3.6%

All Suburbs

635 results

Suburb ↑	Police Precinct	Precinct crimes
Actonville	Actonville	315
Airport Park	Germiston	1,316
Alberton	Alberton	709
Albertsdal	Brackendowns	457
Alexandra	Alexandra	1,417
Alra Park	Nigel	288
Alrode	Brackendowns	457
Alrode South	Brackendowns	457
Amandasig	Akasia	1,249
Amberfield	Wierdabrug	1,045
Angelo	Boksburg	696
Annlin	Sinoville	801
Arcadia	Sunnyside	1,513
Arcon Park	Vereeniging	932
Aston Manor	Kempton Park	1,731
Atlasville	Boksburg North	1,013
Atteridgeville	Atteridgeville	1,199
Auckland Park	Brixton	760
Barrage	The Barrage	172
Bartlett	Boksburg North	1,013
Bassonia	Mondeor	1,088
Baviaanspoort	Kameeldrift	217
Bedford Gardens	Bedfordview	559
Bedfordview	Bedfordview	559
Bedworth Park	Kliprivier	294
Bekkersdal	Bekkersdal	512
Bellevue	Yeoville	478
Bellevue East	Yeoville	478
Benmore Gardens	Sandton	1,448
Benoni	Benoni	1,310
Benoni Agricultural Holdings	Crystalpark	339
Berario	Fairland	260
Berea	Hillbrow	1,444
Bergsig	Heidelberg (Gp)	502
Bezuidenhout Valley	Jeppe	1,431
Birch Acres	Norkempark	796
Birchleigh	Norkempark	796
Birchleigh North	Norkempark	796
Birdhaven	Norwood	594
Blackheath	Fairland	260
Blairgowrie	Linden	809
Bloubosrand	Douglasdale	1,224
Blue Hills	Midrand	1,947
Blyvooruitzicht	Carletonville	812
Boipatong	Boipatong	234
Boksburg CBD	Boksburg	696
Boksburg East	Boksburg	696
Boksburg North	Boksburg North	1,013
Boksburg South	Boksburg	696
Bonaero Park	OR Tambo Intern Airp	220

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gauteng safe?

Gauteng has 146 police precincts. In the latest period (Apr–Jun 2026), 53 precincts had more than 2% fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025 and 72 had more than 2% more. Crime varies significantly by area — search for a specific suburb to see its precinct's data.

Where can I find crime statistics for Gauteng?

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