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Protea South Crime Statistics

Protea Precinct |Johannesburg
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Protea South falls within the Protea police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Protea Glen, Protea North.
Protea South is a suburb in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Crime in the Protea precinct area (covering Protea South) increased 3.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 3,129 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 9.7% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Aggravated robbery (440 cases). Aggravated robbery saw the biggest increase (+55). 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

3,129

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↑ 3.7%

more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 9.7%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Protea precinct area (covering Protea South) rose 3.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with crime levels already very high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 59% above provincial median
Contact crime: 90% above provincial median
Property crime: 59% 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

25

↓ 30.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

1,520

↑ 6.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

492

↓ 13.1% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

1,117

↑ 8.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Protea precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Aggravated robbery		440
Common assault		426
Serious assault		362
Malicious damage		299
Residential burglary		264
Drug-related crime		233
Theft from vehicle		141
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		131
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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%

Parkview

816 crimes ↑ 6.3%

Norwood

1,015 crimes → 1.5%

Langlaagte

1,049 crimes → 0.9%

Naledi

1,343 crimes ↑ 11.9%
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Other suburbs served by Protea police station

3 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

Protea GlenProtea North
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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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