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Benoni Crime Statistics

Benoni Precinct |Ekurhuleni
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Benoni falls within the Benoni police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Farrarmere, Northmead, Rynfield.
Benoni is a suburb in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. Crime in the Benoni precinct area (covering Benoni) increased 6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 5,632 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 12% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Commercial crime (991 cases). All theft not mentioned elsewhere saw the biggest decrease (-213). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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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

Crime volume

Very High

in Gauteng

Reported crimes

5,632

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 6%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 12%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Benoni precinct area (covering Benoni) rose 6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with crime levels already very high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 79% above provincial median
Contact crime: 20% above provincial median
Property crime: 114% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

55

→ 0% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

1,256

↓ 0.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

877

↑ 0.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

3,499

↑ 10.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Benoni precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Commercial crime		991
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		710
Drug-related crime		629
Aggravated robbery		402
Common assault		375
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		319
Vehicle theft		281
Crimen injuria		274
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Other precincts in Ekurhuleni

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Dunnottar

403 crimes → 1.9%

Devon

460 crimes ↓ 4.6%

OR Tambo International Airport

825 crimes → 1.2%

Zonkizizwe

911 crimes ↓ 7.7%

Sebenza

1,160 crimes ↑ 2.2%

Reigerpark

1,329 crimes → 0.1%
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Other suburbs served by Benoni police station

4 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Benoni.

FarrarmereNorthmeadRynfield
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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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