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Gauteng Crime Trends

Source: South African Police Service (SAPS)Last updated 2026-05-29

Of the 146 police precincts in Gauteng, 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.

By precinct By crime category
Compare:

Comparing Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 using annual crime totals (full year).

74

Improving

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

35

Worsening

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

37

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↓ 13.6%Mondeor↓ 15.7%Krugersdorp↓ 10.9%Hercules↓ 15%Alberton↓ 16.7%

↑ Most worsened

Tembisa↑ 7.2%Eldorado Park↑ 7.2%Atteridgeville↑ 8.9%Lenasia↑ 9.1%Sebokeng↑ 9.4%

Key takeaways — Gauteng

  • •51% of Gauteng precincts (74 of 146) reported fewer crimes compared to the previous year.
  • •162,581 violent crimes and 71,644 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↓ 31.2%
Kameeldrift↓ 21.9%
Magaliesburg↓ 17.4%
Alberton↓ 16.7%
Mondeor↓ 15.7%
Hercules↓ 15%
Tarlton↓ 14.3%
Pretoria Central↓ 13.6%
Muldersdrift↓ 13.2%
Ekangala↓ 13.1%
Mabopane↓ 12.8%
Etwatwa↓ 12.3%
Daveyton↓ 12.2%
Cullinan↓ 12.1%
Westonaria↓ 11.4%
Bronkhorstspruit↓ 11.2%
Krugersdorp↓ 10.9%
Moffatview↓ 10.8%
Putfontein↓ 10.6%
Loate↓ 9.1%
Brixton↓ 9%
Fochville↓ 9%
Moroka↓ 8.8%
Brakpan↓ 8.5%
Rosebank↓ 8.5%
Hillbrow↓ 8%
Springs↓ 7.9%
Pretoria Moot↓ 7.8%
Cleveland↓ 7.7%
Zonkizizwe↓ 7.7%
Hammanskraal↓ 7.6%
Pretoria West↓ 7.6%
Randfontein↓ 7.6%
Tsakane↓ 7.6%
Booysens↓ 6.8%
Sinoville↓ 6.8%
Temba↓ 6.7%
The Barrage↓ 6.7%
Garsfontein↓ 6.4%
Wierdabrug↓ 6.3%
Brooklyn↓ 6.2%
Jabulani↓ 6.2%
Rietgat↓ 5.9%
Sunnyside↓ 5.8%
Katlehong North↓ 5.7%
Lyttelton↓ 5.7%
Meyerton↓ 5.6%
Yeoville↓ 5.6%
Brackendowns↓ 5.5%
Florida↓ 5.5%
De Deur↓ 5.3%
Duduza↓ 5%
Edenvale↓ 4.8%
Orlando↓ 4.8%
Dawn Park↓ 4.7%
Devon↓ 4.6%
Bedfordview↓ 4.4%
Kwa Thema↓ 4.1%
Roodepoort↓ 4.1%
Kliprivier↓ 3.7%
Mamelodi East↓ 3.6%
Heidelberg (Gp)↓ 3.4%
Soshanguve↓ 3.4%
Douglasdale↓ 3.3%
Johannesburg Central↓ 3.3%
Kempton Park↓ 3.3%
Boksburg North↓ 3%
Doornkop↓ 3%
Vereeniging↓ 2.8%
Akasia↓ 2.7%
Silverton↓ 2.2%
Vosloorus↓ 2.2%
Villieria↓ 2.1%
Randburg→ 2%
Sandton↓ 2%
Dunnottar→ 1.9%
Meadowlands→ 1.9%
Diepsloot→ 1.8%
Orange Farms→ 1.6%
Rabie Ridge→ 1.6%
Katlehong→ 1.4%
Langlaagte→ 1.4%
Ennerdale→ 1.3%
Carletonville→ 1.2%
OR Tambo International Airport→ 1.2%
Kagiso→ 1.1%
Khutsong→ 1.1%
Norwood→ 1.1%
Vanderbijlpark→ 1.1%
Olifantsfontein→ 1%
Germiston→ 0.6%
Honeydew→ 0.6%
Ga-Rankuwa→ 0.3%
Norkempark→ 0.3%
Lenasia South→ 0.1%
Mamelodi→ 0%
Parkview→ 0.1%
Reigerpark→ 0.1%
Nigel→ 0.2%
Diepkloof→ 0.5%
Linden→ 0.6%
Evaton→ 0.7%
Primrose→ 0.7%
Ivory Park→ 0.8%
Midrand→ 0.8%
Wedela→ 1%
Tokoza→ 1.2%
Dobsonville→ 1.4%
Kliptown→ 1.6%
Mohlakeng→ 1.7%
Boksburg→ 1.8%
Actonville↑ 2%
Sebenza↑ 2.2%
Sharpeville↑ 2.2%
Eersterust↑ 2.3%
Welbekend↑ 2.4%
Boschkop↑ 2.5%
Naledi↑ 2.5%
Bramley↑ 3.4%
Boipatong↑ 3.7%
Sandringham↑ 3.8%
Cosmo City↑ 3.9%
Wonderboompoort↑ 4%
Olievenhoutbosch↑ 4.4%
Pretoria North↑ 4.6%
Ratanda↑ 4.6%
Edenpark↑ 4.8%
Erasmia↑ 4.8%
Tembisa South↑ 5%
Alexandra↑ 5.6%
Jeppe↑ 5.7%
Protea↑ 5.8%
Benoni↑ 6%
Laudium↑ 6.1%
Crystalpark↑ 6.2%
Elsburg↑ 6.2%
Sophia Town↑ 6.8%
Eldorado Park↑ 7.2%
Tembisa↑ 7.2%
Atteridgeville↑ 8.9%
Lenasia↑ 9.1%
Sebokeng↑ 9.4%
Bekkersdal↑ 10.4%
Fairland↑ 13.7%
Dube↑ 15.4%
Vaal Marina↑ 16.4%

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.