Residential Burglary in Johannesburg
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 1,777 residential burglary cases across 42 Johannesburg precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 3.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 30% of Gauteng's 5,976 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 1,777 residential burglary cases, down 3.6% 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 residential 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 residential 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roodepoort | 130 | +21.5% |
| Honeydew | 121 | +28.7% |
| Protea | 88 | +4.8% |
| Moroka | 72 | +16.1% |
| Cosmo City | 66 | 48 → 66 |
| Midrand | 65 | 46 → 65 |
| Douglasdale | 59 | -6.3% |
| Mondeor | 58 | +16% |
| Sandton | 58 | -33.3% |
| Florida | 55 | 47 → 55 |
| Sophia Town | 55 | -5.2% |
| Lenasia South | 53 | 40 → 53 |
| Orlando | 51 | -10.5% |
| Dobsonville | 49 | -27.9% |
| Brixton | 47 | 31 → 47 |
| Booysens | 46 | -8% |
| Lenasia | 45 | 43 → 45 |
| Ennerdale | 42 | -33.3% |
| Parkview | 40 | 27 → 40 |
| Randburg | 40 | -31% |
| Kliptown | 39 | 23 → 39 |
| Linden | 38 | -24% |
| Doornkop | 37 | 41 → 37 |
| Eldorado Park | 37 | 36 → 37 |
| Diepkloof | 36 | 30 → 36 |
| Meadowlands | 35 | 41 → 35 |
| Jeppe | 32 | 49 → 32 |
| Jabulani | 30 | 28 → 30 |
| Alexandra | 26 | 34 → 26 |
| Moffatview | 26 | 42 → 26 |
| Norwood | 26 | 44 → 26 |
| Naledi | 25 | 36 → 25 |
| Sandringham | 25 | 39 → 25 |
| Cleveland | 21 | 29 → 21 |
| Diepsloot | 21 | 32 → 21 |
| Bramley | 18 | 29 → 18 |
| Fairland | 16 | 24 → 16 |
| Hillbrow | 14 | 12 → 14 |
| Langlaagte | 14 | 15 → 14 |
| Johannesburg Central | 9 | 8 → 9 |
| Rosebank | 7 | 1 → 7 |
| Yeoville | 5 | 18 → 5 |