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Emmarentia Crime Statistics

Parkview Precinct |Johannesburg
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Emmarentia falls within the Parkview police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Craighall Park, Greenside, Parkhurst, Parktown North, Parktown West and 3 more.
Emmarentia is a suburb in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Crime in the Parkview precinct area (covering Emmarentia) increased 6.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 816 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 52.6% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Theft from vehicle (191 cases). Theft from vehicle saw the biggest increase (+33). 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 Low

in Gauteng · High nationally

Reported crimes

816

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↑ 6.3%

more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 52.6%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Parkview precinct area (covering Emmarentia) rose 6.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Total crime: 59% below provincial median
Contact crime: 73% below provincial median
Property crime: 33% above provincial median

Crime by type

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

Murder

2

↑ 100% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

218

↑ 0.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

412

↑ 9.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

186

↑ 6.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Parkview precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Theft from vehicle		191
Vehicle theft		95
Residential burglary		87
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		84
Common robbery		77
Aggravated robbery		77
Business burglary		39
Common assault		34
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Other precincts in Johannesburg

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Fairland

384 crimes → 0.6%

Rosebank

398 crimes ↓ 12.5%

Norwood

1,015 crimes → 1.5%

Langlaagte

1,049 crimes → 0.9%

Naledi

1,343 crimes ↑ 11.9%

Yeoville

1,415 crimes ↓ 7.9%
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Other suburbs served by Parkview police station

9 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

Craighall ParkGreensideParkhurstParktown NorthParktown WestParkviewRoosevelt ParkWestcliff
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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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