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Walkerville Crime Statistics

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error

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Walkerville is a suburb in Sedibeng, Gauteng. Crime in the De Deur precinct area (covering Walkerville) decreased 5.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 2,815 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 3.7% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (465 cases). All theft not mentioned elsewhere saw the biggest decrease (-76). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

See how De Deur compares to other Gauteng precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 →

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

Moderate

in Gauteng · Very High nationally

Reported crimes

2,815

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 5.3%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 3.7%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the De Deur precinct area (covering Walkerville) dropped 5.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 10% below provincial median
Contact crime: 1% above provincial median
Property crime: 3% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

68

↓ 22.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

1,059

↓ 6.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

395

↑ 12.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

1,361

↓ 8.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in De Deur precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Drug-related crime
465
Serious assault
315
Aggravated robbery
278
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
269
Common assault
250
Residential burglary
226
All theft not mentioned elsewhere
184
Malicious damage
154
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Other suburbs served by De Deur police station

4 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

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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
  • Full methodology →

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