Residential Burglary in Ekurhuleni
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 1,432 residential burglary cases across 39 Ekurhuleni precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 2.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 24% of Gauteng's 5,976 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 1,432 residential burglary cases, down 2.8% 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 residential 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 residential 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Norkempark | 115 | +21.1% |
| Tembisa | 96 | +4.3% |
| Tsakane | 82 | +17.1% |
| Ivory Park | 74 | -19.6% |
| Springs | 65 | -16.7% |
| Brakpan | 57 | -13.6% |
| Dawn Park | 57 | 45 → 57 |
| Kempton Park | 56 | 47 → 56 |
| Benoni | 54 | 48 → 54 |
| Vosloorus | 47 | 33 → 47 |
| Edenpark | 41 | 41 → 41 |
| Kwa Thema | 41 | 48 → 41 |
| Crystalpark | 40 | 22 → 40 |
| Boksburg North | 38 | 36 → 38 |
| Daveyton | 37 | -37.3% |
| Alberton | 35 | 30 → 35 |
| Etwatwa | 35 | 36 → 35 |
| Duduza | 34 | 24 → 34 |
| Rabie Ridge | 33 | 35 → 33 |
| Primrose | 31 | 30 → 31 |
| Tembisa South | 29 | 33 → 29 |
| Germiston | 28 | -52.5% |
| Edenvale | 27 | 33 → 27 |
| Putfontein | 27 | 16 → 27 |
| Brackendowns | 26 | 38 → 26 |
| Boksburg | 25 | 33 → 25 |
| Katlehong North | 25 | 39 → 25 |
| Elsburg | 24 | 41 → 24 |
| Reigerpark | 23 | 15 → 23 |
| Olifantsfontein | 20 | 17 → 20 |
| Nigel | 19 | 18 → 19 |
| Katlehong | 16 | 29 → 16 |
| Actonville | 15 | 10 → 15 |
| Bedfordview | 15 | 16 → 15 |
| Sebenza | 12 | 18 → 12 |
| Zonkizizwe | 12 | 4 → 12 |
| Tokoza | 10 | 16 → 10 |
| Dunnottar | 8 | 5 → 8 |
| Devon | 3 | 6 → 3 |