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Brakpan Crime Statistics

Brakpan Precinct |Ekurhuleni
Full year (2025-2026) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Brakpan falls within the Brakpan police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Brakpan Central, Brakpan North, Dalpark, Leachville, Rynpark.
Brakpan is a suburb in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. Crime in the Brakpan precinct area (covering Brakpan) decreased 3.7% vs FY 2024-25, with 2,979 reported serious crimes in FY 2025-26, and is 1.7% in line with its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (491 cases). Vehicle theft saw the biggest decrease (-80). 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

Moderate

in Gauteng · Very High nationally

Reported crimes

2,979

2025-2026 · Full year

vs FY 2024-25

↓ 3.7%

fewer crimes vs FY 2024-25

vs its pre-COVID level

→ 1.7%

in line with 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Brakpan precinct area (covering Brakpan) dropped 3.7% vs FY 2024-25.
Total crime: 14% above provincial median
Contact crime: 18% below provincial median
Property crime: 46% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs FY 2024-25 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

19

↓ 20.8% vs FY 2024-25

Violent crime

865

↓ 2.1% vs FY 2024-25

Property crime

598

↓ 21.8% vs FY 2024-25

Other crime

1,516

↑ 4.8% vs FY 2024-25

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Brakpan precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Drug-related crime		491
Aggravated robbery		329
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		285
Common assault		265
Residential burglary		222
Vehicle theft		156
Malicious damage		151
Theft from vehicle		144
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Dunnottar

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Other suburbs served by Brakpan police station

6 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

Brakpan CentralBrakpan NorthDalparkLeachvilleRynpark
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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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