Business Burglary in Johannesburg
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 735 business burglary cases across 41 Johannesburg precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 2.7% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 32% of Gauteng's 2,330 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 735 business burglary cases, up 2.7% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is business burglary rising or falling in Johannesburg?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Johannesburg precincts report the most business burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 42 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Johannesburg precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Midrand | 57 | -13.6% |
| Honeydew | 54 | 45 → 54 |
| Johannesburg Central | 51 | 38 → 51 |
| Roodepoort | 39 | 34 → 39 |
| Booysens | 34 | 35 → 34 |
| Jeppe | 30 | 14 → 30 |
| Diepsloot | 26 | 22 → 26 |
| Moffatview | 26 | 24 → 26 |
| Douglasdale | 20 | 20 → 20 |
| Protea | 20 | 8 → 20 |
| Randburg | 20 | 29 → 20 |
| Sandton | 20 | 32 → 20 |
| Cleveland | 19 | 14 → 19 |
| Meadowlands | 19 | 8 → 19 |
| Alexandra | 18 | 6 → 18 |
| Eldorado Park | 18 | 19 → 18 |
| Sophia Town | 17 | 15 → 17 |
| Jabulani | 16 | 14 → 16 |
| Moroka | 16 | 15 → 16 |
| Bramley | 15 | 27 → 15 |
| Florida | 15 | 28 → 15 |
| Cosmo City | 14 | 5 → 14 |
| Kliptown | 14 | 6 → 14 |
| Langlaagte | 14 | 12 → 14 |
| Diepkloof | 13 | 16 → 13 |
| Dobsonville | 13 | 11 → 13 |
| Ennerdale | 11 | 8 → 11 |
| Mondeor | 11 | 7 → 11 |
| Sandringham | 10 | 7 → 10 |
| Doornkop | 9 | 6 → 9 |
| Hillbrow | 9 | 12 → 9 |
| Norwood | 9 | 11 → 9 |
| Brixton | 8 | 5 → 8 |
| Lenasia | 8 | 13 → 8 |
| Linden | 8 | 10 → 8 |
| Naledi | 8 | 23 → 8 |
| Lenasia South | 7 | 5 → 7 |
| Orlando | 6 | 11 → 6 |
| Yeoville | 6 | 8 → 6 |
| Parkview | 5 | 17 → 5 |
| Fairland | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Rosebank | 0 | 5 → 0 |