Drug-Related Crime in Ekurhuleni
SAPS recorded 4,079 drug-related crime cases across 39 Ekurhuleni precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 9.7% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 35% of Gauteng's 11,619 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 4,079 drug-related crime cases, up 9.7% 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 drug-related crime 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 drug-related crime?
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 | 309 | -6.9% |
| Tsakane | 279 | +24.6% |
| Tokoza | 219 | -0.5% |
| Katlehong | 182 | +10.3% |
| Benoni | 180 | +20% |
| Germiston | 179 | +4.7% |
| Springs | 169 | +10.5% |
| Etwatwa | 159 | +12.8% |
| Kwa Thema | 149 | +9.6% |
| Ivory Park | 144 | -13.8% |
| Actonville | 143 | +15.3% |
| Elsburg | 130 | +22.6% |
| Daveyton | 129 | +15.2% |
| Primrose | 126 | +11.5% |
| Edenpark | 112 | +57.7% |
| Vosloorus | 112 | -20% |
| Rabie Ridge | 110 | +13.4% |
| Alberton | 109 | +16% |
| Kempton Park | 106 | +23.3% |
| Reigerpark | 106 | +10.4% |
| Duduza | 105 | +26.5% |
| Katlehong North | 92 | +17.9% |
| Brakpan | 91 | -17.3% |
| Dawn Park | 88 | +63% |
| Boksburg | 87 | +14.5% |
| Edenvale | 66 | +22.2% |
| Nigel | 60 | 49 → 60 |
| Devon | 57 | +14% |
| Tembisa South | 56 | 0% |
| Boksburg North | 53 | -8.6% |
| Putfontein | 52 | 49 → 52 |
| Crystalpark | 32 | 27 → 32 |
| Zonkizizwe | 29 | 24 → 29 |
| OR Tambo International Airport | 28 | 10 → 28 |
| Brackendowns | 12 | 8 → 12 |
| Dunnottar | 7 | 1 → 7 |
| Norkempark | 6 | 20 → 6 |
| Sebenza | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Bedfordview | 1 | 10 → 1 |
| Olifantsfontein | 0 | 2 → 0 |