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Bezuidenhout Valley Crime Statistics

Cleveland Precinct |Johannesburg
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Bezuidenhout Valley falls within the Cleveland police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Cleveland, Houghton Estate, Jeppestown South, Malvern.
Bezuidenhout Valley is a suburb in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Crime in the Cleveland precinct area (covering Bezuidenhout Valley) decreased 7.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 2,779 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 19.8% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Aggravated robbery (499 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest decrease (-66). 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

Moderate

in Gauteng · Very High nationally

Reported crimes

2,779

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 7.7%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 19.8%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Cleveland precinct area (covering Bezuidenhout Valley) dropped 7.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 12% below provincial median
Contact crime: 18% 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

74

↓ 7.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

1,240

↓ 1.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

410

↓ 19.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

1,129

↓ 9.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Cleveland precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Aggravated robbery		499
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		408
Common assault		224
Commercial crime		198
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		195
Serious assault		192
Malicious damage		133
Vehicle theft		132
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Other precincts in Johannesburg

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Fairland

906 crimes ↑ 13.7%

Rosebank

945 crimes ↓ 8.5%

Parkview

1,637 crimes → 0.1%

Langlaagte

1,668 crimes → 1.4%

Naledi

1,847 crimes ↑ 2.5%

Yeoville

2,037 crimes ↓ 5.6%
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Side-by-side crime statistics with nearby suburbs

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Other suburbs served by Cleveland 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 Bezuidenhout Valley.

ClevelandHoughton EstateJeppestown SouthMalvern
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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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