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Lenasia Extensions 1-13 Crime Statistics

Lenasia Precinct |Johannesburg
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Lenasia Extensions 1-13 falls within the Lenasia police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Lenasia.
Lenasia Extensions 1-13 is a suburb in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Crime in the Lenasia precinct area (covering Lenasia Extensions 1-13) increased 9.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 4,562 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 10% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Aggravated robbery (674 cases). Aggravated robbery saw the biggest increase (+146). 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

4,562

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 9.1%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 10%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Lenasia precinct area (covering Lenasia Extensions 1-13) rose 9.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with crime levels already high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 45% above provincial median
Contact crime: 90% above provincial median
Property crime: 8% 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

95

↓ 10.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

1,995

↑ 9.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

440

↓ 16.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

2,127

↑ 15.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Lenasia precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Aggravated robbery		674
Serious assault		444
Common assault		437
Commercial crime		394
Drug-related crime		379
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		358
Malicious damage		302
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		217
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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 Lenasia police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Lenasia Extensions 1-13.

Lenasia
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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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