Orange Grove Crime Statistics
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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
Low
in Gauteng · High nationally
Reported crimes
2,351
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↑ 3.8%
more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs its pre-COVID level
↑ 8.8%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
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
14
↑ 27.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Violent crime
829
↓ 4.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Property crime
297
↓ 0.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Other (drug, commercial, theft)
1,225
↑ 11.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Commercial crime | 381 |
| Aggravated robbery | 326 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 275 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 266 |
| Common assault | 257 |
| Malicious damage | 113 |
| Kidnapping | 107 |
| Residential burglary | 98 |
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Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)
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Side-by-side crime statistics with nearby suburbs
Other suburbs served by Sandringham police station
6 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data
SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Orange Grove.
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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
- Full methodology →
Economic Context
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