Sophia Town Precinct
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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
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Crime volume
High
in Gauteng · Very High nationally
Reported crimes
2,665
2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months
vs Apr–Dec 2024
↑ 7.8%
more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024
(based on 3 of 4 quarters)
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 21.8%
below 2018-2019
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr–Dec 2024
Aggravated robbery dropped significantly (-15) while Kidnapping increased (+48).
Crime trend by year
Hollow points with dashed lines indicate years with fewer than 4 quarters of data. These totals may be lower because not all quarters have been released by SAPS.
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 885 |
| Aggravated robbery | 227 |
| Common assault | 186 |
| Residential burglary | 169 |
| Serious assault | 153 |
| Malicious damage | 133 |
| Theft from vehicle | 125 |
| Attempted murder | 100 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 885 | 866 | +19 |
| Aggravated robbery | 227 | 242 | -15 |
| Common assault | 186 | 150 | +36 |
| Residential burglary | 169 | 152 | +17 |
| Serious assault | 153 | 156 | -3 |
| Malicious damage | 133 | 113 | +20 |
| Theft from vehicle | 125 | 99 | +26 |
| Attempted murder | 100 | 80 | +20 |
| Kidnapping | 80 | 32 | +48 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 79 | 46 | +33 |
| Vehicle theft | 73 | 77 | -4 |
| Business burglary | 64 | 54 | +10 |
| Murder | 64 | 73 | -9 |
| Common robbery | 63 | 75 | -12 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 55 | 62 | -7 |
| Shoplifting | 53 | 67 | -14 |
| Rape | 43 | 25 | +18 |
| Carjacking | 33 | 31 | +2 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 21 | 29 | -8 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 15 | 18 | -3 |
| Sexual assault | 15 | 5 | +10 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 11 | 4 | +7 |
| Crimen injuria | 7 | 5 | +2 |
| Culpable homicide | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| Public violence | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Truck hijacking | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock-theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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