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Lawley Crime Statistics

Ennerdale Precinct |Johannesburg
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Lawley falls within the Ennerdale police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Ennerdale, Ennerdale Extensions, Finsbury.
Lawley is a suburb in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Crime in the Ennerdale precinct area (covering Lawley) remained stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 3,820 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 1.8% in line with its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Common assault (536 cases). Common assault saw the biggest decrease (-124). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

High

in Gauteng · Very High nationally

Reported crimes

3,820

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

→ 1.3%

no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

→ 1.8%

in line with 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Ennerdale precinct area (covering Lawley) has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 22% above provincial median
Contact crime: 78% above provincial median
Property crime: 13% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

100

↓ 1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

1,862

↓ 1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

357

↓ 7.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

1,601

↓ 0.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Ennerdale precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Common assault		536
Drug-related crime		489
Serious assault		454
Aggravated robbery		449
Malicious damage		290
Residential burglary		247
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		223
Commercial crime		162
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Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Fairland

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Rosebank

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1,847 crimes ↑ 2.5%

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Other suburbs served by Ennerdale police station

4 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Lawley.

EnnerdaleEnnerdale ExtensionsFinsbury
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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