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Bellevue Crime Statistics

Yeoville Precinct |Johannesburg
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Bellevue falls within the Yeoville police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Bellevue East, Berea, Observatory, Yeoville.
Bellevue is a suburb in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Crime in the Yeoville precinct area (covering Bellevue) decreased 7.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 1,415 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 35.4% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Aggravated robbery (231 cases). Common robbery saw the biggest increase (+45). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

See how Yeoville compares to other Gauteng precincts vs Apr–Dec 2024 →

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

1,415

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 7.9%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 35.4%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Yeoville precinct area (covering Bellevue) dropped 7.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Total crime: 28% below provincial median
Contact crime: 1% below provincial median
Property crime: 31% below 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

21

↑ 10.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

792

↓ 5.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

213

→ 0% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

410

↓ 15.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Yeoville precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Aggravated robbery
231
Serious assault
191
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
183
Common robbery
180
Common assault
110
Theft from vehicle
72
Vehicle theft
67
Malicious damage
59
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Other suburbs served by Yeoville police station

5 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

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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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