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New Doornfontein Crime Statistics

Jeppe Precinct |Johannesburg
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
New Doornfontein falls within the Jeppe police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Doornfontein, Fairview, Jeppestown, Troyeville.
New Doornfontein is a suburb in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Crime in the Jeppe precinct area (covering New Doornfontein) increased 5.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 5,732 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 0.7% in line with its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Aggravated robbery (920 cases). Aggravated robbery saw the biggest increase (+110). 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

Very High

in Gauteng

Reported crimes

5,732

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 5.7%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

→ 0.7%

in line with 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Jeppe precinct area (covering New Doornfontein) rose 5.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with crime levels already very high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 82% above provincial median
Contact crime: 185% above provincial median
Property crime: 46% above 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

167

↓ 2.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

2,988

↑ 7.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

597

↓ 13% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

2,147

↑ 9.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Jeppe precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Aggravated robbery		920
Common assault		856
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		572
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		485
Serious assault		472
Common robbery		279
Malicious damage		274
Commercial crime		208
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Other precincts in Johannesburg

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Fairland

906 crimes ↑ 13.7%

Rosebank

945 crimes ↓ 8.5%

Parkview

1,637 crimes → 0.1%

Langlaagte

1,668 crimes → 1.4%

Naledi

1,847 crimes ↑ 2.5%

Yeoville

2,037 crimes ↓ 5.6%
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Other suburbs served by Jeppe police station

5 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

DoornfonteinFairviewJeppestownTroyeville
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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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