Alberton Precinct
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About this data
These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more
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Crime volume
Moderate
in Gauteng · Very High nationally
Reported crimes
2,103
2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months
vs Apr–Dec 2024
↓ 6.4%
fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024
(based on 3 of 4 quarters)
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 34.5%
below 2018-2019
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr–Dec 2024
Vehicle theft dropped significantly (-84) while Carjacking increased (+41).
Crime trend by year
Hollow points with dashed lines indicate years with fewer than 4 quarters of data. These totals may be lower because not all quarters have been released by SAPS.
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 301 |
| Aggravated robbery | 283 |
| Shoplifting | 162 |
| Common assault | 156 |
| Carjacking | 134 |
| Serious assault | 127 |
| Vehicle theft | 121 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 101 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 301 | 272 | +29 |
| Aggravated robbery | 283 | 275 | +8 |
| Shoplifting | 162 | 168 | -6 |
| Common assault | 156 | 191 | -35 |
| Carjacking | 134 | 93 | +41 |
| Serious assault | 127 | 174 | -47 |
| Vehicle theft | 121 | 205 | -84 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 101 | 82 | +19 |
| Residential burglary | 100 | 100 | 0 |
| Malicious damage | 96 | 120 | -24 |
| Kidnapping | 91 | 64 | +27 |
| Business burglary | 60 | 84 | -24 |
| Theft from vehicle | 45 | 77 | -32 |
| Rape | 43 | 45 | -2 |
| Attempted murder | 37 | 30 | +7 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 35 | 35 | 0 |
| Murder | 34 | 23 | +11 |
| Crimen injuria | 33 | 47 | -14 |
| Truck hijacking | 33 | 41 | -8 |
| Culpable homicide | 32 | 32 | 0 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 23 | 21 | +2 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 23 | 29 | -6 |
| Common robbery | 21 | 24 | -3 |
| Sexual assault | 6 | 9 | -3 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Public violence | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock-theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Data Sources & Notes
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
- This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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