Johannesburg Crime Statistics
Johannesburg has 42 SAPS precincts covering 232 suburbs. In Apr–Jun 2026, 14,594 contact crimes and 5,946 property crimes were reported. 10 precincts reported fewer total crimes than the prior year; 23 reported more. Raw counts are not adjusted for population — larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.
Violent crimes
14,594
Apr–Jun 2026
Property crimes
5,946
Apr–Jun 2026
Improving
10
precincts with fewer crimes
Worsening
23
precincts with more crimes
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
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How much crime is reported in each Johannesburg precinct?
Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.
| Precinct | Reported count | Change vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| JHB Central | 2,232 | ↓4.1% |
| Midrand | 1,947 | ↓3.6% |
| Roodepoort | 1,926 | ↑5.6% |
| Honeydew | 1,883 | ↑9% |
| Sandton | 1,448 | ↓17.2% |
| Hillbrow | 1,444 | →0.1% |
| Jeppe | 1,431 | ↑6.9% |
| Alexandra | 1,417 | ↑6.2% |
| Eldorado Park | 1,358 | ↓5.2% |
| Booysens | 1,274 | ↑10.7% |
| Protea | 1,256 | ↑16% |
| Douglasdale | 1,224 | →0.6% |
| Moroka | 1,186 | ↑2.7% |
| Florida | 1,163 | ↑4.9% |
| Mondeor | 1,088 | ↑3.7% |
| Diepsloot | 1,079 | ↑7.5% |
| Diepkloof | 1,076 | ↑3.7% |
| Dobsonville | 1,042 | ↓17.7% |
| Kliptown | 1,042 | ↑8% |
| Randburg | 1,008 | →0.5% |
| Sophia Town | 992 | ↑9.4% |
| Lenasia | 987 | ↓5.7% |
| Orlando | 955 | →1.1% |
| Meadowlands | 943 | ↑3.7% |
| Ennerdale | 915 | ↑5.7% |
| Jabulani | 840 | ↑9.2% |
| Moffatview | 819 | →0.5% |
| Linden | 809 | ↑4.9% |
| Brixton | 760 | →1.9% |
| Bramley | 747 | ↓8.8% |
| Cleveland | 708 | →1.4% |
| Cosmo City | 677 | →0.4% |
| Lenasia South | 661 | ↑8.7% |
| Norwood | 594 | ↑15.6% |
| Sandringham | 543 | ↓15.8% |
| Doornkop | 520 | ↑7.2% |
| Yeoville | 478 | ↓4.6% |
| Langlaagte | 432 | ↑19.3% |
| Parkview | 408 | ↑12.7% |
| Naledi | 371 | ↓25.8% |
| Fairland | 260 | ↑15% |
| Rosebank | 247 | →0.4% |
Bar = total crimes · ↓ improving · ↑ worsening · → stable (vs Apr–Jun 2025)
All SAPS precincts in Johannesburg
Alexandra
Booysens
Bramley
Brixton
Cleveland
Cosmo City
Diepkloof
Diepsloot
Dobsonville
Doornkop
Douglasdale
Eldorado Park
Ennerdale
Fairland
Florida
Hillbrow
Honeydew
Jabulani
Jeppe
JHB Central
Kliptown
Langlaagte
Lenasia
Lenasia South
Linden
Meadowlands
Midrand
Moffatview
Mondeor
Moroka
Naledi
Norwood
Orlando
Parkview
Protea
Randburg
Roodepoort
Rosebank
Sandringham
Sandton
Sophia Town
Yeoville
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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.