Which Gauteng precinct records the most kidnappings?

Kempton Park recorded the most kidnapping cases of any Gauteng precinct (76) in Apr–Jun 2026. These are raw reported counts, not adjusted for population.

Does SAPS break kidnapping down by type?

No. SAPS publishes kidnapping as a single category that includes all subtypes it records, such as hostage-taking and kidnapping for ransom or extortion. No official per-subtype breakdown exists at precinct level, so this page shows only the combined category counts.

Kidnapping in Gauteng

SAPS recorded 2,367 kidnapping cases in Gauteng in Apr–Jun 2026, down 6.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025 (2,542 cases).

How SAPS counts this: kidnapping is a standalone category in SAPS crime statistics, and these counts are included in the total crime figures on precinct and suburb pages. SAPS folds every kidnapping subtype it records into this one category, including hostage-taking and kidnapping for ransom or extortion, and publishes no per-subtype breakdown.

Note: Raw reported counts, not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally record more cases.

Is kidnapping rising or falling in Gauteng?

Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.

Which Gauteng precincts record the most kidnappings?

Gauteng SAPS precincts with the most recorded kidnapping cases in Apr–Jun 2026. Click a precinct for its full crime breakdown.

#	Precinct	District	Province	Apr–Jun 2026	vs Apr–Jun 2025
1	Kempton Park	Ekurhuleni	Gauteng	76	48 → 76
2	Orange Farms	Sedibeng	Gauteng	52	34 → 52
3	Vosloorus	Ekurhuleni	Gauteng	52	-24.6%
4	Ivory Park	Ekurhuleni	Gauteng	50	41 → 50
5	Lenasia	Johannesburg	Gauteng	48	36 → 48
6	Jeppe	Johannesburg	Gauteng	46	32 → 46
7	Johannesburg Central	Johannesburg	Gauteng	45	48 → 45
8	Moroka	Johannesburg	Gauteng	42	39 → 42
9	Alexandra	Johannesburg	Gauteng	39	17 → 39
10	Loate	Tshwane	Gauteng	39	14 → 39
11	Mamelodi East	Tshwane	Gauteng	39	42 → 39
12	Protea	Johannesburg	Gauteng	38	32 → 38
13	Eldorado Park	Johannesburg	Gauteng	37	46 → 37
14	Ennerdale	Johannesburg	Gauteng	37	32 → 37
15	Midrand	Johannesburg	Gauteng	37	-28.8%
16	Germiston	Ekurhuleni	Gauteng	36	44 → 36
17	Tembisa	Ekurhuleni	Gauteng	36	48 → 36
18	Meadowlands	Johannesburg	Gauteng	35	21 → 35
19	Roodepoort	Johannesburg	Gauteng	34	47 → 34
20	Cleveland	Johannesburg	Gauteng	33	32 → 33

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