Gauteng Crime Statistics by District

Gauteng has 143 SAPS precincts across 5 districts, with 485,587 crimes reported in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. 74 precincts reported fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025; 35 reported more. Counts are raw SAPS totals — larger precincts serve more residents and naturally report higher counts. Search 636 suburbs below to find your precinct's data. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

Updated 29 May 2026 · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

How much crime is reported in each Gauteng district?

Total reported crimes per district (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025). These are raw counts — not adjusted for population.

Johannesburg172,872 crimes

42 precincts↓ 17 improving↑ 11 worsening33 below 5yr avg

Ekurhuleni122,009 crimes

40 precincts↓ 19 improving↑ 8 worsening28 below 5yr avg

Tshwane120,847 crimes

36 precincts↓ 24 improving↑ 10 worsening27 below 5yr avg

Sedibeng37,024 crimes

14 precincts↓ 6 improving↑ 5 worsening6 below 5yr avg

West Rand32,835 crimes

14 precincts↓ 8 improving↑ 1 worsening13 below 5yr avg

Which areas are improving?

See crime trends vs Apr 2024–Mar 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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Regions

Tembisa

2 precincts · 4 suburbs

11,653 crimes+6.6%

Soweto

7 precincts · 24 suburbs

29,791 crimes-2.7%

All Suburbs

636 results

Suburb ↑	Police Precinct	Precinct crimes
Actonville	Actonville	1,398
Airport Park	Germiston	5,673
Alberton	Alberton	2,969
Albertsdal	Brackendowns	2,220
Alexandra	Alexandra	5,793
Alra Park	Nigel	1,393
Alrode	Brackendowns	2,220
Alrode South	Brackendowns	2,220
Amandasig	Akasia	6,071
Amberfield	Wierdabrug	4,229
Angelo	Boksburg	3,048
Annlin	Sinoville	3,143
Arcadia	Sunnyside	6,571
Arcon Park	Vereeniging	3,810
Aston Manor	Kempton Park	6,722
Atlasville	Boksburg North	4,704
Atteridgeville	Atteridgeville	4,775
Auckland Park	Brixton	2,985
Barrage	The Barrage	923
Bartlett	Boksburg North	4,704
Bassonia	Mondeor	4,080
Baviaanspoort	Kameeldrift	944
Bedford Gardens	Bedfordview	2,313
Bedfordview	Bedfordview	2,313
Bedworth Park	Kliprivier	1,239
Bekkersdal	Bekkersdal	1,987
Bellevue	Yeoville	2,037
Bellevue East	Yeoville	2,037
Benmore Gardens	Sandton	6,645
Benoni	Benoni	5,632
Benoni Agricultural Holdings	Crystalpark	1,607
Berario	Fairland	906
Berea	Hillbrow	6,080
Bergsig	Heidelberg (Gp)	2,330
Bezuidenhout Valley	Cleveland	2,779
Birch Acres	Norkempark	3,476
Birchleigh	Norkempark	3,476
Birchleigh North	Norkempark	3,476
Birdhaven	Norwood	2,189
Blackheath	Fairland	906
Blairgowrie	Linden	3,153
Bloubosrand	Douglasdale	4,938
Blue Hills	Midrand	8,005
Blyvooruitzicht	Carletonville	3,658
Boipatong	Boipatong	1,004
Boksburg CBD	Boksburg	3,048
Boksburg East	Boksburg	3,048
Boksburg North	Boksburg North	4,704
Boksburg South	Boksburg	3,048
Bonaero Park	OR Tambo Intern Airp	825

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gauteng safe?

Gauteng has 146 police precincts. In the latest period (Apr 2025–Mar 2026), 74 precincts reported less crime than the previous year and 35 reported more. Crime varies significantly by area — search for a specific suburb to see its precinct's data.

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