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Gauteng Crime Trends

Source: South African Police Service (SAPS)Last updated 2026-03-18

Of the 146 police precincts in Gauteng, 77 reported less crime than the previous year, 39 were stable, and 30 reported more crime. Based on SAPS quarterly statistics for Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024.

By precinct By crime category
Compare:

Comparing Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024 using annual crime totals (3 of 4 quarters — Q4 not yet released).

77

Improving

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

30

Worsening

more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

39

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

Pretoria Central↓ 14.5%Etwatwa↓ 18.2%Moroka↓ 11.4%Mondeor↓ 15.7%Hillbrow↓ 9.5%

↑ Most worsened

Alexandra↑ 13.8%Tembisa↑ 7.2%Benoni↑ 14.6%Eldorado Park↑ 8.1%Lenasia↑ 9.9%

Key takeaways — Gauteng

  • •53% of Gauteng precincts (77 of 146) reported fewer crimes compared to the previous year.
  • •123,592 violent crimes and 54,031 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
Hekpoort↓ 30.5%
Kameeldrift↓ 27%
Etwatwa↓ 18.2%
Putfontein↓ 17.4%
Kliprivier↓ 16.4%
Magaliesburg↓ 16.1%
Mondeor↓ 15.7%
Villieria↓ 15.4%
Brackendowns↓ 14.8%
Pretoria Central↓ 14.5%
Ekangala↓ 13.7%
Tarlton↓ 13.7%
The Barrage↓ 13.6%
Wierdabrug↓ 13.6%
Edenvale↓ 13.4%
Sinoville↓ 13%
Daveyton↓ 12.6%
Rosebank↓ 12.5%
Welbekend↓ 12.3%
Pretoria Moot↓ 12.1%
Bronkhorstspruit↓ 11.4%
Moroka↓ 11.4%
Duduza↓ 11.1%
Meyerton↓ 10.8%
Muldersdrift↓ 10.8%
Tsakane↓ 10.7%
Brooklyn↓ 10.3%
Loate↓ 10.1%
Pretoria West↓ 9.8%
Krugersdorp↓ 9.7%
Hammanskraal↓ 9.6%
Mabopane↓ 9.6%
Randfontein↓ 9.6%
Hillbrow↓ 9.5%
Westonaria↓ 9.4%
Florida↓ 8.8%
Brixton↓ 8.6%
Moffatview↓ 8.6%
Temba↓ 8%
Yeoville↓ 7.9%
Vanderbijlpark↓ 7.8%
Garsfontein↓ 7.7%
Roodepoort↓ 7.4%
Fochville↓ 7.3%
Springs↓ 6.8%
Cleveland↓ 6.6%
Randburg↓ 6.5%
Alberton↓ 6.4%
Douglasdale↓ 6.2%
Vereeniging↓ 6.1%
De Deur↓ 5.9%
Sunnyside↓ 5.9%
Hercules↓ 5.8%
Lyttelton↓ 5.7%
OR Tambo International Airport↓ 5.1%
Booysens↓ 4.7%
Dawn Park↓ 4.7%
Olifantsfontein↓ 4.7%
Kempton Park↓ 4.6%
Bramley↓ 4.4%
Rietgat↓ 4.4%
Devon↓ 4.1%
Vosloorus↓ 4%
Johannesburg Central↓ 3.8%
Brakpan↓ 3.5%
Boschkop↓ 3.1%
Lenasia South↓ 2.9%
Meadowlands↓ 2.9%
Katlehong North↓ 2.8%
Honeydew↓ 2.6%
Kwa Thema↓ 2.5%
Wonderboompoort↓ 2.4%
Sandton↓ 2.3%
Norkempark↓ 2.2%
Rabie Ridge↓ 2.2%
Zonkizizwe↓ 2.2%
Cullinan↓ 2.1%
Dobsonville→ 1.9%
Germiston→ 1.8%
Mohlakeng→ 1.8%
Diepsloot→ 1.7%
Kagiso→ 1.6%
Orlando→ 1.6%
Wedela→ 1.6%
Eersterust→ 1.5%
Norwood→ 1.5%
Reigerpark→ 1.5%
Orange Farms→ 1.4%
Primrose→ 1.3%
Mamelodi East→ 1.2%
Ivory Park→ 1.1%
Langlaagte→ 0.9%
Jabulani→ 0.7%
Silverton→ 0.7%
Katlehong→ 0.5%
Carletonville→ 0.4%
Diepkloof→ 0.2%
Boipatong→ 0.1%
Cosmo City→ 0.2%
Ennerdale→ 0.2%
Nigel→ 0.2%
Dunnottar→ 0.3%
Linden→ 0.3%
Fairland→ 0.6%
Soshanguve→ 0.6%
Boksburg North→ 0.8%
Evaton→ 0.8%
Khutsong→ 0.9%
Sharpeville→ 0.9%
Doornkop→ 1.2%
Ratanda→ 1.4%
Tokoza→ 1.5%
Akasia→ 1.6%
Heidelberg (Gp)→ 1.8%
Bedfordview→ 1.9%
Atteridgeville→ 2%
Sebenza↑ 2.9%
Mamelodi↑ 3.2%
Sandringham↑ 3.2%
Tembisa South↑ 3.6%
Protea↑ 3.7%
Kliptown↑ 4.1%
Midrand↑ 4.2%
Jeppe↑ 4.9%
Ga-Rankuwa↑ 5.7%
Crystalpark↑ 5.8%
Parkview↑ 6.3%
Boksburg↑ 6.6%
Edenpark↑ 6.6%
Tembisa↑ 7.2%
Sebokeng↑ 7.4%
Sophia Town↑ 7.8%
Pretoria North↑ 8%
Eldorado Park↑ 8.1%
Olievenhoutbosch↑ 8.2%
Actonville↑ 8.3%
Lenasia↑ 9.9%
Elsburg↑ 10.6%
Vaal Marina↑ 11.2%
Naledi↑ 11.9%
Bekkersdal↑ 12%
Alexandra↑ 13.8%
Benoni↑ 14.6%
Laudium↑ 18.1%
Erasmia↑ 18.2%
Dube↑ 24.9%

Trend = change in total reported serious 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.