Theft from Vehicles in Ekurhuleni
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 1,120 theft from vehicles cases across 39 Ekurhuleni precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 2.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 21% of Gauteng's 5,241 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 1,120 theft from vehicles cases, up 2.6% 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 theft from vehicles 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 theft from vehicles?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kempton Park | 152 | +1.3% |
| Benoni | 71 | +6% |
| Ivory Park | 66 | +6.5% |
| Boksburg North | 61 | -9% |
| Germiston | 61 | +8.9% |
| Springs | 56 | 35 → 56 |
| Tembisa | 50 | -16.7% |
| Norkempark | 43 | -30.6% |
| Boksburg | 36 | 40 → 36 |
| Vosloorus | 36 | 28 → 36 |
| Rabie Ridge | 35 | 30 → 35 |
| Bedfordview | 33 | 24 → 33 |
| Edenvale | 33 | 41 → 33 |
| Brakpan | 31 | 35 → 31 |
| Elsburg | 30 | 11 → 30 |
| Olifantsfontein | 30 | 29 → 30 |
| Brackendowns | 26 | 25 → 26 |
| Crystalpark | 26 | 30 → 26 |
| Sebenza | 23 | 20 → 23 |
| Alberton | 21 | 13 → 21 |
| Tembisa South | 19 | 13 → 19 |
| Dawn Park | 18 | 6 → 18 |
| Dunnottar | 17 | 10 → 17 |
| Primrose | 17 | 23 → 17 |
| Kwa Thema | 15 | 9 → 15 |
| Etwatwa | 14 | 10 → 14 |
| Duduza | 11 | 8 → 11 |
| Edenpark | 11 | 18 → 11 |
| Tsakane | 11 | 14 → 11 |
| Katlehong | 10 | 16 → 10 |
| OR Tambo International Airport | 10 | 13 → 10 |
| Nigel | 9 | 14 → 9 |
| Daveyton | 8 | 12 → 8 |
| Zonkizizwe | 8 | 5 → 8 |
| Actonville | 6 | 9 → 6 |
| Reigerpark | 5 | 6 → 5 |
| Katlehong North | 4 | 12 → 4 |
| Putfontein | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Tokoza | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 → 0 |