Murder in Johannesburg
SAPS recorded 2,099 murder cases across 42 Johannesburg precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 12.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 37% of Gauteng's 5,631 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 479 murder cases, down 16.4% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is murder rising or falling in Johannesburg?
Which Johannesburg precincts report the most murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 42 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Johannesburg precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Jeppe | 167 | -2.9% |
| Alexandra | 122 | +24.5% |
| Moroka | 107 | +3.9% |
| Johannesburg Central | 106 | -35.4% |
| Ennerdale | 100 | -1% |
| Eldorado Park | 99 | +2.1% |
| Lenasia | 95 | -10.4% |
| Hillbrow | 81 | -33.1% |
| Roodepoort | 81 | -41.7% |
| Sophia Town | 79 | -10.2% |
| Cleveland | 74 | -7.5% |
| Kliptown | 65 | +8.3% |
| Meadowlands | 64 | +10.3% |
| Lenasia South | 62 | -31.9% |
| Dobsonville | 60 | -20% |
| Cosmo City | 56 | +33.3% |
| Langlaagte | 53 | +39.5% |
| Diepkloof | 51 | -36.2% |
| Moffatview | 51 | -15% |
| Diepsloot | 50 | -9.1% |
| Orlando | 50 | -27.5% |
| Doornkop | 39 | -11.4% |
| Florida | 37 | +32.1% |
| Yeoville | 34 | +36% |
| Jabulani | 32 | -44.8% |
| Protea | 32 | -23.8% |
| Honeydew | 31 | -34% |
| Mondeor | 29 | 0% |
| Booysens | 28 | -42.9% |
| Douglasdale | 27 | -18.2% |
| Bramley | 24 | -35.1% |
| Midrand | 24 | +60% |
| Naledi | 20 | -16.7% |
| Sandton | 19 | +46.2% |
| Sandringham | 14 | +27.3% |
| Randburg | 13 | +30% |
| Brixton | 10 | -66.7% |
| Linden | 5 | +25% |
| Parkview | 3 | +50% |
| Norwood | 2 | -60% |
| Rosebank | 2 | 0% |
| Fairland | 1 | -50% |