Vehicle Theft in Ekurhuleni
SAPS recorded 917 vehicle theft cases across 38 Ekurhuleni precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 4.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 24% of Gauteng's 3,745 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 917 vehicle theft cases, down 4.3% 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 vehicle theft 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 vehicle theft?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ivory Park | 84 | +140% |
| Benoni | 76 | +2.7% |
| Springs | 66 | -15.4% |
| Boksburg North | 65 | +27.5% |
| Kempton Park | 65 | +1.6% |
| Boksburg | 48 | +23.1% |
| Primrose | 42 | 0% |
| Brakpan | 41 | +13.9% |
| Alberton | 39 | -15.2% |
| Tembisa | 39 | -7.1% |
| Norkempark | 35 | +20.7% |
| Germiston | 34 | -27.7% |
| Edenvale | 29 | +3.6% |
| Bedfordview | 27 | -27% |
| Dawn Park | 22 | -8.3% |
| Rabie Ridge | 20 | -47.4% |
| Elsburg | 19 | -38.7% |
| Tembisa South | 15 | -50% |
| Sebenza | 13 | -31.6% |
| Brackendowns | 12 | +33.3% |
| Crystalpark | 12 | -53.8% |
| Katlehong North | 11 | +266.7% |
| Nigel | 11 | +22.2% |
| Etwatwa | 10 | +11.1% |
| Vosloorus | 10 | -50% |
| Daveyton | 9 | +80% |
| Edenpark | 9 | -18.2% |
| Tokoza | 8 | +100% |
| Katlehong | 7 | -46.2% |
| OR Tambo International Airport | 7 | -41.7% |
| Duduza | 5 | +150% |
| Dunnottar | 5 | +150% |
| Kwa Thema | 5 | +25% |
| Olifantsfontein | 5 | -50% |
| Tsakane | 4 | -73.3% |
| Zonkizizwe | 4 | +300% |
| Actonville | 2 | -77.8% |
| Putfontein | 2 | 0% |
| Reigerpark | 0 | -100% |