Most Improved Areas in Gauteng
Source: South African Police Service (SAPS)Last updated 2026-05-29
Of Gauteng's 146 police precincts, 74 reported less crime than the previous year, 37 were stable, and 35 reported more crime. Based on SAPS quarterly statistics for Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Ranked by percentage change in total crimes. Raw counts — not adjusted for population.
74
Improving
37
Stable
35
Worsening
Most Improved (74)
| Precinct | Change |
|---|---|
| -31.2% | |
| -21.9% | |
| -17.4% | |
| -16.7% | |
| -15.7% | |
| -15% | |
| -14.3% | |
| -13.6% | |
| -13.2% | |
10Ekangala | -13.1% |
11Mabopane | -12.8% |
12Etwatwa | -12.3% |
13Daveyton | -12.2% |
14Cullinan | -12.1% |
| -11.4% | |
| -11.2% | |
| -10.9% | |
| -10.8% | |
| -10.6% | |
20Loate | -9.1% |
21Brixton | -9% |
| -9% | |
23Moroka | -8.8% |
24Brakpan | -8.5% |
25Rosebank | -8.5% |
26Hillbrow | -8% |
27Springs | -7.9% |
| -7.8% | |
| -7.7% | |
| -7.7% | |
| -7.6% | |
| -7.6% | |
| -7.6% | |
34Tsakane | -7.6% |
35Booysens | -6.8% |
| -6.8% | |
37Temba | -6.7% |
| -6.7% | |
| -6.4% | |
| -6.3% | |
41Brooklyn | -6.2% |
42Jabulani | -6.2% |
43Rietgat | -5.9% |
| -5.8% | |
| -5.7% | |
| -5.7% | |
47Meyerton | -5.6% |
48Yeoville | -5.6% |
| -5.5% | |
50Florida | -5.5% |
51De Deur | -5.3% |
52Duduza | -5% |
53Edenvale | -4.8% |
54Orlando | -4.8% |
| -4.7% | |
56Devon | -4.6% |
| -4.4% | |
| -4.1% | |
| -4.1% | |
| -3.7% | |
| -3.6% | |
| -3.4% | |
| -3.4% | |
| -3.3% | |
| -3.3% | |
| -3.3% | |
| -3% | |
68Doornkop | -3% |
| -2.8% | |
70Akasia | -2.7% |
| -2.2% | |
| -2.2% | |
| -2.1% | |
74Sandton | -2% |
Most Worsened (35)
| Precinct | Change |
|---|---|
| +16.4% | |
2Dube | +15.4% |
| +13.7% | |
| +10.4% | |
| +9.4% | |
| +9.1% | |
| +8.9% | |
| +7.2% | |
| +7.2% | |
| +6.8% | |
11Elsburg | +6.2% |
| +6.2% | |
13Laudium | +6.1% |
14Benoni | +6% |
15Protea | +5.8% |
16Jeppe | +5.7% |
| +5.6% | |
| +5% | |
19Erasmia | +4.8% |
20Edenpark | +4.8% |
21Ratanda | +4.6% |
| +4.6% | |
| +4.4% | |
| +4% | |
| +3.9% | |
| +3.8% | |
| +3.7% | |
28Bramley | +3.4% |
29Naledi | +2.5% |
30Boschkop | +2.5% |
| +2.4% | |
| +2.3% | |
| +2.2% | |
34Sebenza | +2.2% |
| +2% |
Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025). Percentage changes compare total crimes vs the previous year. Precincts with very low crime counts may show large percentage swings from small absolute changes. Methodology →