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Leondale Crime Statistics

Dawn Park Precinct |Ekurhuleni
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Leondale falls within the Dawn Park police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Dawn Park, Klippoortjie.
Leondale is a suburb in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. Crime in the Dawn Park precinct area (covering Leondale) decreased 4.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 2,773 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 6% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Common assault (452 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest decrease (-128). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Low

in Gauteng · Very High nationally

Reported crimes

2,773

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 4.7%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 6%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Dawn Park precinct area (covering Leondale) dropped 4.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 12% below provincial median
Contact crime: 12% above provincial median
Property crime: 5% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

75

↓ 9.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

1,178

↓ 3.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

390

↓ 23.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

1,205

↑ 1.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Dawn Park precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Common assault		452
Aggravated robbery		316
Drug-related crime		249
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		206
Residential burglary		203
Commercial crime		186
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		169
Serious assault		142
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Other precincts in Ekurhuleni

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Dunnottar

403 crimes → 1.9%

Devon

460 crimes ↓ 4.6%

OR Tambo International Airport

825 crimes → 1.2%

Zonkizizwe

911 crimes ↓ 7.7%

Sebenza

1,160 crimes ↑ 2.2%

Reigerpark

1,329 crimes → 0.1%
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Other suburbs served by Dawn Park police station

3 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Leondale.

Dawn ParkKlippoortjie
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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