Safest Suburbs in Johannesburg? What SAPS Data Actually Shows (Apr–Jun 2026)
In Johannesburg, SAPS data does not rank suburbs as safe or unsafe.
It can show which precincts record the least reported crime, which have improved fastest over five years, and which are heading the other way. That's what this page shows: official SAPS figures, no scores, no verdicts.
How to read this data: figures are raw reported crime counts from SAPS, not adjusted for population. A precinct serving more residents will naturally report more crimes in absolute terms. Volume tier (Very Low to Very High) is a quintile within Gauteng, not a safety verdict. Methodology →
Most Improved, 5-Year Trend
Johannesburg precincts with the largest decrease in total reported crime between 2018/19 and 2025/26, based on SAPS data. A 5-year trend is a steadier signal than one year's swing.
| # | Precinct | Change, 2018/19 to 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parkview | -42.8% |
| 2 | Rosebank | -39.6% |
| 3 | Yeoville | -36.9% |
| 4 | Hillbrow | -34.8% |
| 5 | Johannesburg Central | -33.9% |
| 6 | Linden | -33.1% |
| 7 | Moroka | -28.9% |
| 8 | Orlando | -28.7% |
| 9 | Naledi | -28.3% |
| 10 | Florida | -26.5% |
| 11 | Meadowlands | -24.9% |
| 12 | Mondeor | -24.5% |
| 13 | Fairland | -24.1% |
| 14 | Norwood | -24.0% |
| 15 | Langlaagte | -23.9% |
Fastest Rising, 5-Year Trend
Johannesburg precincts with the largest increase in total reported crime between 2018/19 and 2025/26, based on SAPS data.
| # | Precinct | Change, 2018/19 to 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenasia | +10.0% |
| 2 | Sandringham | +8.8% |
| 3 | Midrand | +3.0% |
Lowest Recorded Crime Volume
Johannesburg precincts with the fewest total reported crimes in Apr–Jun 2026. Raw counts: smaller or less densely populated precincts will naturally report fewer crimes, so a low count is not a safety verdict.
| # | Precinct | Crimes, Apr–Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosebank | 247 |
| 2 | Fairland | 260 |
| 3 | Naledi | 371 |
| 4 | Parkview | 408 |
| 5 | Langlaagte | 432 |
| 6 | Yeoville | 478 |
| 7 | Doornkop | 520 |
| 8 | Sandringham | 543 |
| 9 | Norwood | 594 |
| 10 | Lenasia South | 661 |
| 11 | Cosmo City | 677 |
| 12 | Cleveland | 708 |
| 13 | Bramley | 747 |
| 14 | Brixton | 760 |
| 15 | Linden | 809 |
Highest Recorded Crime Volume
Johannesburg precincts with the most total reported crimes in Apr–Jun 2026. These are typically the precincts serving the largest populations. See the trend rankings above for how each is changing over time.
| # | Precinct | Crimes, Apr–Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johannesburg Central | 2,232 |
| 2 | Midrand | 1,947 |
| 3 | Roodepoort | 1,926 |
| 4 | Honeydew | 1,883 |
| 5 | Sandton | 1,448 |
| 6 | Hillbrow | 1,444 |
| 7 | Jeppe | 1,431 |
| 8 | Alexandra | 1,417 |
| 9 | Eldorado Park | 1,358 |
| 10 | Booysens | 1,274 |
| 11 | Protea | 1,256 |
| 12 | Douglasdale | 1,224 |
| 13 | Moroka | 1,186 |
| 14 | Florida | 1,163 |
| 15 | Mondeor | 1,088 |
Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr–Jun 2026, compared to Apr–Jun 2025, and five-year changes from 2018/19 to 2025/26). Figures are raw reported crime counts, not adjusted for population. Volume tier is a quintile within Gauteng, not a safety rating. Methodology →