Aggravated Robbery in Ekurhuleni ⓘ
SAPS definition: “Robbery with aggravating circumstances is a broad category that includes cases of the unlawful and intentional forceful removal and appropriation in aggravating circumstances of movable tangible property belonging to another. Note: Robbery cases are included in this category if any weapon, not restricted to a firearm, was used to commit the crime.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 2,459 aggravated robbery cases across 40 Ekurhuleni precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 14.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 24% of Gauteng's 10,290 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 2,459 aggravated robbery cases, down 14.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is aggravated robbery rising or falling in Ekurhuleni?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Ekurhuleni precincts report the most aggravated robbery?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 40 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Ekurhuleni precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Tembisa | 246 | -3.5% |
| Ivory Park | 203 | -11.4% |
| Kempton Park | 194 | +20.5% |
| Vosloorus | 135 | +8% |
| Germiston | 130 | +8.3% |
| Tembisa South | 109 | +65.2% |
| Rabie Ridge | 100 | +3.1% |
| Springs | 91 | -11.7% |
| Brakpan | 74 | -18.7% |
| Norkempark | 74 | +5.7% |
| Daveyton | 72 | -19.1% |
| Alberton | 71 | -40.8% |
| Dawn Park | 70 | -10.3% |
| Olifantsfontein | 62 | -6.1% |
| Tsakane | 62 | -45.6% |
| Benoni | 60 | -47.4% |
| Edenpark | 60 | -18.9% |
| Boksburg North | 58 | -46.3% |
| Bedfordview | 52 | -29.7% |
| Kwa Thema | 51 | 49 → 51 |
| Boksburg | 50 | -30.6% |
| Katlehong | 47 | 46 → 47 |
| Etwatwa | 46 | 48 → 46 |
| Putfontein | 38 | 35 → 38 |
| Elsburg | 37 | -50.7% |
| Katlehong North | 35 | 25 → 35 |
| Primrose | 33 | 46 → 33 |
| Tokoza | 30 | 28 → 30 |
| Edenvale | 29 | 38 → 29 |
| Sebenza | 27 | 29 → 27 |
| Crystalpark | 24 | -52% |
| Zonkizizwe | 20 | 37 → 20 |
| Duduza | 17 | 22 → 17 |
| Brackendowns | 15 | 34 → 15 |
| Actonville | 13 | 26 → 13 |
| Reigerpark | 9 | 19 → 9 |
| Dunnottar | 6 | 5 → 6 |
| Nigel | 6 | 16 → 6 |
| Devon | 2 | 10 → 2 |
| OR Tambo International Airport | 1 | 1 → 1 |