Sedibeng Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 14 precincts in Sedibeng
District Overview
The big picture for Sedibeng
Sedibeng has 14 police precincts reporting a combined 9,059 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 2 precincts are improving, 11 are worsening, and 1 are stable.
9.1k
Total crimes
2
Improving
11
Worsening
1
Stable
District avg. trend
+6.7%
vs Apr–Jun 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+0.4%
Gauteng average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. 14 precincts in Sedibeng.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Sedibeng are moving the most?
Of 14 precincts, 2 saw crime decrease and 11 saw crime increase vs Apr–Jun 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Vereeniging | -24.2% | improved |
| Orange Farms | -13.9% | improved |
| De Deur | -11.6% | improved |
| Vanderbijlpark | -11.4% | improved |
| Evaton | -7.1% | improved |
| Sebokeng | -5.4% | improved |
| Sharpeville | +3.7% | worsened |
| The Barrage | +5.0% | worsened |
| Ratanda | +10.3% | worsened |
| Boipatong | +10.5% | worsened |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 14 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Sedibeng ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaal Marina | 38 | ↑8.6% |
| 2 | The Barrage | 172 | ↓21.1% |
| 3 | Boipatong | 234 | ↑13.0% |
| 4 | Kliprivier | 294 | ↑3.5% |
| 5 | Ratanda | 382 | ↑29.1% |
| 6 | Sharpeville | 480 | ↑14.6% |
| 7 | Heidelberg (Gp) | 502 | ↓9.5% |
| 8 | Meyerton | 595 | ↑11.8% |
| 9 | De Deur | 646 | →1.4% |
| 10 | Sebokeng | 922 | ↑10.7% |
| 11 | Vereeniging | 932 | ↑2.4% |
| 12 | Evaton | 1,208 | ↑11.1% |
| 13 | Orange Farms | 1,210 | ↑5.8% |
| 14 | Vanderbijlpark | 1,444 | ↑11.9% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Ranked by total reported crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 14 precincts in Sedibeng, Gauteng
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
- Full methodology →