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Clayville East Crime Statistics

Olifantsfontein Precinct |Ekurhuleni
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Clayville East falls within the Olifantsfontein police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Clayville, Clayville Industrial, Olifantsfontein.
Clayville East is a suburb in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. Crime in the Olifantsfontein precinct area (covering Clayville East) remained stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 2,036 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 14% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Commercial crime (371 cases). Commercial crime saw the biggest increase (+80). 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 · High nationally

Reported crimes

2,036

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

→ 1%

no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 14%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Olifantsfontein precinct area (covering Clayville East) has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 35% below provincial median
Contact crime: 43% below provincial median
Property crime: 34% 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

5

→ 0% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

594

↓ 8.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

271

↓ 16.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

1,171

↑ 8.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Olifantsfontein precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Commercial crime		371
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		341
Aggravated robbery		274
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		241
Common assault		151
Theft from vehicle		107
Serious assault		88
Kidnapping		80
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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 Olifantsfontein police station

4 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

ClayvilleClayville IndustrialOlifantsfontein
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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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