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Murder in Ekurhuleni

SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.

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: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 38 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.

All Ekurhuleni precincts

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Ivory Park43-17.3%
Dawn Park2722 → 27
Tembisa South2617 → 26
Tembisa2217 → 22
Tsakane2225 → 22
Daveyton2118 → 21
Rabie Ridge1821 → 18
Reigerpark1813 → 18
Benoni1613 → 16
Primrose1630 → 16
Etwatwa1514 → 15
Springs1420 → 14
Edenpark1313 → 13
Germiston129 → 12
Alberton1113 → 11
Boksburg1116 → 11
Katlehong1011 → 10
Vosloorus1019 → 10
Putfontein98 → 9
Tokoza920 → 9
Actonville87 → 8
Zonkizizwe87 → 8
Duduza714 → 7
Boksburg North52 → 5
Brakpan41 → 4
Crystalpark47 → 4
Katlehong North417 → 4
Kempton Park49 → 4
Kwa Thema49 → 4
Elsburg313 → 3
Nigel32 → 3
Bedfordview25 → 2
Edenvale20 → 2
Olifantsfontein21 → 2
Brackendowns11 → 1
Dunnottar11 → 1
Norkempark10 → 1
Sebenza13 → 1
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