Kliptown Precinct
How much crime was reported in the Kliptown precinct?
The Kliptown SAPS precinct recorded 4,347 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, roughly unchanged vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
High volume for GautengVery High nationally
Largest categories
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Kliptown precinct area, and all 3 suburbs in it share them.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Kliptown compares to other Gauteng precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Johannesburg → See how Johannesburg suburbs rank →
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All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.
Crime volume
High
in Gauteng · Very High nationally
Reported crimes
4,347
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
→ 1.6%
no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 10.5%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Kliptown has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
All theft not mentioned elsewhere dropped significantly (-93) while Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs increased (+187).
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs+187
Drug-related crime+161
All theft not mentioned elsewhere-93
Serious assault-72
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 912 |
| Aggravated robbery | 397 |
| Carjacking | 59 |
| Truck hijacking | 1 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 71 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 34 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 1 |
| Bank robbery | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | |
| Serious assault | 375 |
| Common assault | 360 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 329 |
| Malicious damage | 328 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 327 |
| Shoplifting | 284 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 912 | 751 | +161 |
| Aggravated robbery | 397 | 431 | -34 |
| Carjacking | 59 | 71 | -12 |
| Truck hijacking | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 71 | 78 | -7 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 34 | 46 | -12 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Serious assault | 375 | 447 | -72 |
| Common assault | 360 | 397 | -37 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 329 | 422 | -93 |
| Malicious damage | 328 | 291 | +37 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 327 | 140 | +187 |
| Shoplifting | 284 | 314 | -30 |
| Commercial crime | 225 | 254 | -29 |
| Residential burglary | 117 | 161 | -44 |
| Common robbery | 101 | 107 | -6 |
| Attempted murder | 99 | 74 | +25 |
| Kidnapping | 85 | 93 | -8 |
| Rape | 80 | 92 | -12 |
| Theft from vehicle | 75 | 78 | -3 |
| Murder | 65 | 60 | +5 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 45 | 25 | +20 |
| Business burglary | 44 | 47 | -3 |
| Vehicle theft | 44 | 49 | -5 |
| Culpable homicide | 17 | 14 | +3 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 11 | 5 | +6 |
| Sexual assault | 9 | 12 | -3 |
| Crimen injuria | 7 | 4 | +3 |
| Arson | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Public violence | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock-theft | 0 | 1 | -1 |
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Common questions about crime in Kliptown
The Kliptown SAPS precinct recorded 4,347 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, roughly stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Drug-related crime (912), Aggravated robbery (397), Serious assault (375). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Kliptown SAPS precinct recorded 4,347 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — roughly stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 65 murders were reported. It sits in the "High" crime-volume tier for Gauteng precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Kliptown SAPS precinct reported 4,347 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is roughly stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Kliptown SAPS precinct has remained broadly stable (within ±2%) vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 4,347 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Kliptown SAPS precinct is Drug-related crime.
The Kliptown SAPS precinct covers: Klipspruit, Kliptown, Pimville. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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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. How much crime goes unreported? →
- 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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