Business Burglary in Ekurhuleni
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 548 business burglary cases across 38 Ekurhuleni precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 15.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 24% of Gauteng's 2,330 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 548 business burglary cases, up 15.6% 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 business burglary 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 business burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 39 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kempton Park | 43 | 26 → 43 |
| Springs | 40 | 36 → 40 |
| Tembisa | 36 | 20 → 36 |
| Benoni | 33 | 39 → 33 |
| Tsakane | 29 | 19 → 29 |
| Boksburg North | 26 | -49% |
| Germiston | 23 | 34 → 23 |
| Ivory Park | 20 | 10 → 20 |
| Kwa Thema | 20 | 15 → 20 |
| Rabie Ridge | 19 | 7 → 19 |
| Brakpan | 17 | 13 → 17 |
| Alberton | 16 | 22 → 16 |
| Katlehong | 16 | 7 → 16 |
| Vosloorus | 16 | 12 → 16 |
| Edenvale | 14 | 10 → 14 |
| Boksburg | 13 | 15 → 13 |
| Daveyton | 13 | 6 → 13 |
| Katlehong North | 12 | 11 → 12 |
| Nigel | 12 | 10 → 12 |
| Olifantsfontein | 12 | 14 → 12 |
| Bedfordview | 11 | 11 → 11 |
| Tembisa South | 11 | 10 → 11 |
| Duduza | 10 | 5 → 10 |
| Norkempark | 10 | 8 → 10 |
| Dawn Park | 9 | 6 → 9 |
| Etwatwa | 9 | 7 → 9 |
| Primrose | 9 | 6 → 9 |
| Tokoza | 7 | 5 → 7 |
| Crystalpark | 6 | 6 → 6 |
| Edenpark | 6 | 4 → 6 |
| Actonville | 5 | 1 → 5 |
| Elsburg | 5 | 6 → 5 |
| Putfontein | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Brackendowns | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Devon | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| Sebenza | 4 | 11 → 4 |
| Dunnottar | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Reigerpark | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Zonkizizwe | 0 | 1 → 0 |