Vehicle Theft in Johannesburg
SAPS recorded 1,397 vehicle theft cases across 42 Johannesburg precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 37% of Gauteng's 3,745 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 1,397 vehicle theft cases, roughly unchanged 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 vehicle theft 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 vehicle theft?
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–Jun 2026 count.
All Johannesburg precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Honeydew | 108 | +13.7% |
| Roodepoort | 84 | -9.7% |
| Booysens | 67 | -20.2% |
| Florida | 65 | -4.4% |
| Linden | 64 | +20.8% |
| Johannesburg Central | 56 | -3.4% |
| Parkview | 55 | +161.9% |
| Sandton | 53 | -5.4% |
| Alexandra | 51 | -45.2% |
| Midrand | 51 | +41.7% |
| Cosmo City | 46 | -39.5% |
| Jeppe | 44 | 0% |
| Lenasia | 38 | +15.2% |
| Mondeor | 38 | -13.6% |
| Brixton | 37 | -28.8% |
| Norwood | 36 | +89.5% |
| Eldorado Park | 35 | +250% |
| Douglasdale | 34 | +61.9% |
| Moffatview | 32 | -27.3% |
| Diepsloot | 30 | -34.8% |
| Sophia Town | 29 | +52.6% |
| Moroka | 27 | +50% |
| Protea | 27 | +50% |
| Orlando | 26 | +23.8% |
| Yeoville | 26 | +30% |
| Randburg | 25 | +47.1% |
| Fairland | 21 | -12.5% |
| Hillbrow | 21 | -4.5% |
| Cleveland | 20 | -35.5% |
| Sandringham | 19 | +72.7% |
| Bramley | 14 | -30% |
| Kliptown | 13 | +62.5% |
| Meadowlands | 13 | -7.1% |
| Rosebank | 13 | +160% |
| Diepkloof | 12 | -20% |
| Lenasia South | 12 | -20% |
| Doornkop | 11 | +57.1% |
| Jabulani | 10 | +66.7% |
| Langlaagte | 10 | -9.1% |
| Naledi | 10 | +150% |
| Dobsonville | 9 | -50% |
| Ennerdale | 5 | +66.7% |