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Dawnview Crime Statistics

Primrose Precinct |Ekurhuleni
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Dawnview falls within the Primrose police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Dinwiddie, Elandsfontein, Fishers Hill, Primrose, Primrose Hill.
Dawnview is a suburb in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. Crime in the Primrose precinct area (covering Dawnview) remained stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 2,386 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 12.2% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (475 cases). Drug-related crime saw the biggest increase (+79). 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

2,386

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

→ 0.7%

no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 12.2%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Primrose precinct area (covering Dawnview) has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 24% below provincial median
Contact crime: 37% below provincial median
Property crime: 2% 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

95

↑ 5.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

661

↓ 2.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

401

↓ 11.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

1,324

↑ 6.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Primrose precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Drug-related crime		475
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		212
Commercial crime		206
Aggravated robbery		170
Serious assault		152
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		152
Vehicle theft		148
Residential burglary		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 Primrose police station

6 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

DinwiddieElandsfonteinFishers HillPrimrosePrimrose Hill
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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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