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Common Assault in Ekurhuleni

SAPS recorded 2,605 common assault cases across 40 Ekurhuleni precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 4.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 24% of Gauteng's 10,720 total.

Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 2,605 common assault cases, up 4.8% 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 common assault 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 common assault?

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 40 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.

All Ekurhuleni precincts

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Ivory Park225+94%
Tembisa212+30.9%
Vosloorus175+25.9%
Kempton Park116+6.4%
Springs111+0.9%
Germiston109-9.2%
Tsakane105-26.1%
Dawn Park103-11.2%
Daveyton102-17.1%
Benoni95-1%
Katlehong North84+21.7%
Katlehong79+17.9%
Edenpark78-23.5%
Rabie Ridge76-2.6%
Tokoza67+4.7%
Boksburg North65-3%
Tembisa South64-30.4%
Brakpan59+28.3%
Duduza58+48.7%
Boksburg55-23.6%
Norkempark49+2.1%
Kwa Thema46+35.3%
Primrose42+23.5%
Zonkizizwe42+2.4%
Brackendowns40-7%
Alberton39+5.4%
Etwatwa39+2.6%
Bedfordview34+41.7%
Olifantsfontein32-15.8%
Edenvale30-3.2%
Putfontein30-3.2%
Elsburg28-3.4%
Nigel28+47.4%
Crystalpark23-34.3%
Reigerpark21-36.4%
Sebenza13+30%
Dunnottar12+200%
Actonville9-35.7%
Devon5-44.4%
OR Tambo International Airport5+25%