Murder in Ekurhuleni
SAPS recorded 407 murder cases across 38 Ekurhuleni precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 13.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 32% of Gauteng's 1,276 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 407 murder cases, down 13.4% 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 murder 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 murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 38 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ivory Park | 43 | -17.3% |
| Dawn Park | 27 | +22.7% |
| Tembisa South | 26 | +52.9% |
| Tembisa | 22 | +29.4% |
| Tsakane | 22 | -12% |
| Daveyton | 21 | +16.7% |
| Rabie Ridge | 18 | -14.3% |
| Reigerpark | 18 | +38.5% |
| Benoni | 16 | +23.1% |
| Primrose | 16 | -46.7% |
| Etwatwa | 15 | +7.1% |
| Springs | 14 | -30% |
| Edenpark | 13 | 0% |
| Germiston | 12 | +33.3% |
| Alberton | 11 | -15.4% |
| Boksburg | 11 | -31.2% |
| Katlehong | 10 | -9.1% |
| Vosloorus | 10 | -47.4% |
| Putfontein | 9 | +12.5% |
| Tokoza | 9 | -55% |
| Actonville | 8 | +14.3% |
| Zonkizizwe | 8 | +14.3% |
| Duduza | 7 | -50% |
| Boksburg North | 5 | +150% |
| Brakpan | 4 | +300% |
| Crystalpark | 4 | -42.9% |
| Katlehong North | 4 | -76.5% |
| Kempton Park | 4 | -55.6% |
| Kwa Thema | 4 | -55.6% |
| Elsburg | 3 | -76.9% |
| Nigel | 3 | +50% |
| Bedfordview | 2 | -60% |
| Edenvale | 2 | 0% |
| Olifantsfontein | 2 | +100% |
| Brackendowns | 1 | 0% |
| Dunnottar | 1 | 0% |
| Norkempark | 1 | 0% |
| Sebenza | 1 | -66.7% |