Alexandra Precinct
Johannesburg|2 suburbs
How much crime was reported in the Alexandra precinct?
The Alexandra SAPS precinct recorded 5,793 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 5.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Very High volume for Gauteng
Largest categories
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Alexandra precinct area, and all 2 suburbs in it share them.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
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Crime volume
Very High
in Gauteng
Reported crimes
5,793
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↑ 5.6%
more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 4.7%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Alexandra rose 5.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Common assault dropped significantly (-289) while Aggravated robbery increased (+255).
Common assault-289
Aggravated robbery+255
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs+116
All theft not mentioned elsewhere-90
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Common assault | 988 |
| Aggravated robbery | 651 |
| Carjacking | 227 |
| Truck hijacking | 1 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 58 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 42 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 1 |
| Bank robbery | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | |
| Serious assault | 600 |
| Commercial crime | 505 |
| Malicious damage | 468 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 392 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 340 |
| Drug-related crime | 251 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common assault | 988 | 1,277 | -289 |
| Aggravated robbery | 651 | 396 | +255 |
| Carjacking | 227 | 136 | +91 |
| Truck hijacking | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 58 | 27 | +31 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 42 | 17 | +25 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Serious assault | 600 | 613 | -13 |
| Commercial crime | 505 | 420 | +85 |
| Malicious damage | 468 | 465 | +3 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 392 | 482 | -90 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 340 | 224 | +116 |
| Drug-related crime | 251 | 209 | +42 |
| Vehicle theft | 233 | 166 | +67 |
| Shoplifting | 225 | 142 | +83 |
| Common robbery | 185 | 194 | -9 |
| Rape | 162 | 167 | -5 |
| Residential burglary | 151 | 196 | -45 |
| Attempted murder | 142 | 94 | +48 |
| Murder | 122 | 98 | +24 |
| Kidnapping | 107 | 63 | +44 |
| Theft from vehicle | 85 | 115 | -30 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 60 | 55 | +5 |
| Business burglary | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 39 | 25 | +14 |
| Crimen injuria | 14 | 4 | +10 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 9 | 13 | -4 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Arson | 5 | 0 | +5 |
| Culpable homicide | 4 | 10 | -6 |
| Contact sexual offences | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Public violence | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock-theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Alexandra
The Alexandra SAPS precinct recorded 5,793 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 5.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Common assault (988), Aggravated robbery (651), Serious assault (600). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Alexandra SAPS precinct recorded 5,793 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up 5.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 122 murders were reported. It sits in the "Very High" crime-volume tier for Gauteng precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Alexandra SAPS precinct reported 5,793 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up 5.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Alexandra SAPS precinct has increased 5.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 5,793 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Alexandra SAPS precinct is Common assault.
The Alexandra SAPS precinct covers: Alexandra, Marlboro. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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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. How much crime goes unreported? →
- 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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