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Primrose Hill Crime Statistics

Germiston Precinct |Ekurhuleni
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error

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Primrose Hill is a suburb in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. Crime in the Germiston precinct area (covering Primrose Hill) remained stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 5,673 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 9.5% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (802 cases). Crimen injuria saw the biggest decrease (-181). 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

Very High

in Gauteng

Reported crimes

5,673

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

→ 0.6%

no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 9.5%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Germiston precinct area (covering Primrose Hill) has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 81% above provincial median
Contact crime: 44% above provincial median
Property crime: 91% above 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

77

↓ 25.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

1,508

↑ 0.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

780

↓ 1.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

3,385

↓ 0.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Germiston precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		802
Drug-related crime		781
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		599
Commercial crime		478
Common assault		453
Aggravated robbery		424
Serious assault		268
Theft from vehicle		227
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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 Germiston police station

5 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

Airport ParkDelvilleGermistonKnights
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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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