How many Gauteng police precincts reported less crime vs Apr–Jun 2025?

Based on SAPS Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025 statistics, 53 of Gauteng's 146 police precincts reported less crime than the previous year, 21 were stable, and 72 reported more crime.

What does this trends page measure?

The percentage change in total crimes reported by each Gauteng police precinct, comparing the most recent SAPS reporting period against the same period the previous year. Counts are raw — not adjusted for population.

Gauteng Crime Trends

Name: Gauteng Crime Trends
Creator: South African Police Service (SAPS)
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source: South African Police Service (SAPS)Last updated 2026-08-29

Of the 146 police precincts in Gauteng, 53 reported less crime than the previous year, 21 were stable, and 72 reported more crime. Based on SAPS quarterly statistics for Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025.

By precinct By crime category

Compare:

Comparing Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025 using annual crime totals (1 of 4 quarters — Q4 not yet released).

Improving

fewer crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025

Worsening

more crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025

Stable

within ±2% change

Biggest movers

Precincts with 200+ reported crimes only — smaller precincts and new stations are excluded. Ranked by absolute crime count change to avoid misleading percentage swings from low-volume precincts. See all precincts below.

↓ Most improved

Akasia↓ 20.2%Sandton↓ 17.2%Dobsonville↓ 17.7%Rietgat↓ 18.1%Mabopane↓ 20.6%

↑ Most worsened

Kempton Park↑ 11.5%Protea↑ 16%Honeydew↑ 9%Vanderbijlpark↑ 11.9%Mamelodi East↑ 10.4%

Key takeaways — Gauteng

•36% of Gauteng precincts (53 of 146) reported fewer crimes compared to the previous year.
•37,161 violent crimes and 17,425 property crimes were reported across Gauteng in the latest year.

All Gauteng precincts

Click column headers to sort. Violent crime = murder, assault, robbery, rape. Property crime = burglary, theft, vehicle crime. Counts are raw reported crimes for the latest year.

Precinct	Trend	Violent crimes	Property crimes
Dube	↓ 56.3%	11	12
Naledi	↓ 25.8%	159	52
Brackendowns	↓ 21.3%	75	68
The Barrage	↓ 21.1%	17	43
Mabopane	↓ 20.6%	235	131
Akasia	↓ 20.2%	435	267
Rietgat	↓ 18.1%	349	123
Elsburg	↓ 17.8%	108	78
Dobsonville	↓ 17.7%	432	106
Sandton	↓ 17.2%	266	222
Magaliesburg	↓ 17%	29	18
Wedela	↓ 16.5%	35	18
Sandringham	↓ 15.8%	173	77
Bronkhorstspruit	↓ 15.5%	220	102
Wonderboompoort	↓ 14.4%	40	49
Boksburg North	↓ 14.1%	174	190
Hercules	↓ 13.5%	218	120
Boschkop	↓ 12.7%	133	90
Crystalpark	↓ 11.7%	70	84
Boksburg	↓ 10.7%	163	122
Kameeldrift	↓ 10.7%	48	40
Norkempark	↓ 10.4%	161	203
Brooklyn	↓ 10.2%	203	397
Heidelberg (Gp)	↓ 9.5%	116	76
Carletonville	↓ 9.4%	226	146
Sunnyside	↓ 9.2%	342	218
Bramley	↓ 8.8%	247	77
Soshanguve	↓ 8.6%	357	139
Alberton	↓ 8.5%	167	112
Garsfontein	↓ 8.3%	102	259
Ga-Rankuwa	↓ 7.4%	282	82
Springs	↓ 6.3%	279	227
Etwatwa	↓ 6.2%	247	68
Westonaria	↓ 5.9%	147	69
Lenasia	↓ 5.7%	416	104
Lyttelton	↓ 5.7%	150	251
Pretoria North	↓ 5.7%	157	210
Brakpan	↓ 5.6%	189	146
Benoni	↓ 5.3%	240	234
Eldorado Park	↓ 5.2%	580	125
Kagiso	↓ 5.1%	530	112
Tsakane	↓ 5.1%	300	127
Primrose	↓ 5%	157	99
Germiston	↓ 4.9%	406	146
Yeoville	↓ 4.6%	199	56
Johannesburg Central	↓ 4.1%	723	207
Daveyton	↓ 3.7%	385	67
Midrand	↓ 3.6%	378	377
Erasmia	↓ 3.4%	73	35
Sinoville	↓ 3.3%	100	176
Hammanskraal	↓ 2.8%	215	111
Actonville	↓ 2.5%	69	28
Olievenhoutbosch	↓ 2.1%	384	179
Bedfordview	→ 1.8%	108	86
Sebenza	→ 1.4%	52	52
Laudium	→ 1.1%	67	29
Loate	→ 0.9%	440	83
Temba	→ 0.8%	523	213
Douglasdale	→ 0.6%	319	198
Cosmo City	→ 0.4%	302	143
Nigel	→ 0.3%	61	56
Wierdabrug	→ 0.1%	178	295
Devon	→ 0%	16	10
Hillbrow	→ 0.1%	624	98
Pretoria Central	→ 0.2%	298	172
Olifantsfontein	→ 0.4%	132	67
Rosebank	→ 0.4%	39	50
Moffatview	→ 0.5%	263	123
Randburg	→ 0.5%	250	170
Muldersdrift	→ 0.8%	108	74
Orlando	→ 1.1%	397	128
Cleveland	→ 1.4%	314	79
De Deur	→ 1.4%	240	91
Brixton	→ 1.9%	279	153
Krugersdorp	↑ 2%	298	338
Edenpark	↑ 2.1%	285	67
Vereeniging	↑ 2.4%	220	181
Tokoza	↑ 2.6%	165	28
Moroka	↑ 2.7%	487	148
Silverton	↑ 2.7%	272	290
Cullinan	↑ 2.8%	138	82
Tembisa	↑ 2.9%	850	221
Vosloorus	↑ 2.9%	447	109
Rabie Ridge	↑ 3.2%	364	107
Kliprivier	↑ 3.5%	80	44
Diepkloof	↑ 3.7%	383	86
Meadowlands	↑ 3.7%	404	92
Mondeor	↑ 3.7%	248	155
Reigerpark	↑ 4.1%	106	29
Ekangala	↑ 4.5%	108	29
Fochville	↑ 4.7%	137	85
Florida	↑ 4.9%	353	199
Linden	↑ 4.9%	99	178
Mamelodi	↑ 4.9%	259	73
Villieria	↑ 5.1%	80	136
Randfontein	↑ 5.3%	259	166
Roodepoort	↑ 5.6%	662	329
Tembisa South	↑ 5.6%	353	74
Ennerdale	↑ 5.7%	435	63
Orange Farms	↑ 5.8%	588	98
Edenvale	↑ 6.1%	90	103
Alexandra	↑ 6.2%	666	122
Ivory Park	↑ 6.3%	735	244
Eersterust	↑ 6.4%	186	38
Hekpoort	↑ 6.7%	20	7
Jeppe	↑ 6.9%	698	170
Katlehong North	↑ 7.1%	258	52
Doornkop	↑ 7.2%	213	73
Khutsong	↑ 7.2%	144	44
Katlehong	↑ 7.3%	271	49
Diepsloot	↑ 7.5%	547	117
Mohlakeng	↑ 7.7%	368	99
Kliptown	↑ 8%	344	82
Pretoria West	↑ 8.1%	393	157
Bekkersdal	↑ 8.2%	247	29
Vaal Marina	↑ 8.6%	6	13
Lenasia South	↑ 8.7%	316	91
Honeydew	↑ 9%	425	452
Kwa Thema	↑ 9.1%	169	81
Jabulani	↑ 9.2%	309	76
Sophia Town	↑ 9.4%	295	135
Zonkizizwe	↑ 9.6%	114	24
Atteridgeville	↑ 10.2%	457	148
Mamelodi East	↑ 10.4%	625	116
Booysens	↑ 10.7%	415	223
Sebokeng	↑ 10.7%	365	84
Tarlton	↑ 10.7%	56	19
Evaton	↑ 11.1%	490	117
OR Tambo International Airport	↑ 11.1%	6	17
Pretoria Moot	↑ 11.1%	52	84
Putfontein	↑ 11.2%	168	41
Kempton Park	↑ 11.5%	428	316
Meyerton	↑ 11.8%	125	130
Vanderbijlpark	↑ 11.9%	379	246
Parkview	↑ 12.7%	60	183
Boipatong	↑ 13%	45	25
Sharpeville	↑ 14.6%	121	26
Fairland	↑ 15%	25	84
Norwood	↑ 15.6%	125	107
Protea	↑ 16%	496	188
Welbekend	↑ 18.5%	36	43
Langlaagte	↑ 19.3%	229	48
Dawn Park	↑ 20.3%	304	107
Ratanda	↑ 29.1%	144	69
Duduza	↑ 30.8%	162	61
Dunnottar	↑ 33%	27	33

Trend = change in total reported crime vs the previous financial year. Improving (>2% decrease), Worsening (>2% increase), Stable (within ±2%). Source: SAPS crime statistics (annual totals from all available quarters). Methodology · Disclaimer

This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.