Theft from Vehicles in Johannesburg
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 2,034 theft from vehicles cases across 42 Johannesburg precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 9.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 39% of Gauteng's 5,241 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 2,034 theft from vehicles cases, up 9.5% 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 theft from vehicles 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 theft from vehicles?
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 | 204 | +5.7% |
| Honeydew | 169 | +22.5% |
| Johannesburg Central | 91 | -18% |
| Sandton | 91 | -34.1% |
| Douglasdale | 85 | +13.3% |
| Randburg | 85 | +9% |
| Parkview | 83 | 40 → 83 |
| Booysens | 76 | +28.8% |
| Roodepoort | 76 | -9.5% |
| Linden | 68 | 44 → 68 |
| Florida | 64 | +3.2% |
| Jeppe | 64 | 38 → 64 |
| Brixton | 61 | -6.2% |
| Hillbrow | 54 | -11.5% |
| Protea | 53 | 42 → 53 |
| Mondeor | 48 | 44 → 48 |
| Fairland | 45 | 25 → 45 |
| Orlando | 45 | 25 → 45 |
| Diepsloot | 40 | 41 → 40 |
| Moffatview | 39 | 26 → 39 |
| Norwood | 36 | 17 → 36 |
| Dobsonville | 35 | 34 → 35 |
| Eldorado Park | 35 | 25 → 35 |
| Sophia Town | 34 | 43 → 34 |
| Moroka | 33 | 37 → 33 |
| Bramley | 30 | 24 → 30 |
| Rosebank | 30 | 10 → 30 |
| Alexandra | 27 | 17 → 27 |
| Diepkloof | 25 | 29 → 25 |
| Meadowlands | 25 | 21 → 25 |
| Sandringham | 23 | 26 → 23 |
| Jabulani | 20 | 22 → 20 |
| Cleveland | 19 | 27 → 19 |
| Yeoville | 19 | 22 → 19 |
| Lenasia South | 18 | 13 → 18 |
| Cosmo City | 17 | 18 → 17 |
| Kliptown | 16 | 13 → 16 |
| Doornkop | 14 | 8 → 14 |
| Lenasia | 13 | 23 → 13 |
| Langlaagte | 10 | 19 → 10 |
| Naledi | 9 | 16 → 9 |
| Ennerdale | 5 | 5 → 5 |