Brooklyn Precinct
Tshwane|7 suburbs
How much crime was reported in the Brooklyn precinct?
The Brooklyn SAPS precinct recorded 6,286 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 6.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Very High volume for Gauteng
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Brooklyn precinct area, and all 7 suburbs in it share them.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Brooklyn compares to other Gauteng precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Tshwane → See how Pretoria suburbs rank →
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All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.
Crime volume
Very High
in Gauteng
Reported crimes
6,286
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↓ 6.2%
fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 11.2%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Brooklyn decreased 6.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain very high relative to other precincts.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Vehicle theft dropped significantly (-236) while Commercial crime increased (+176).
Vehicle theft-236
All theft not mentioned elsewhere-176
Commercial crime+176
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs+175
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Commercial crime | 1,415 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 1,158 |
| Vehicle theft | 624 |
| Theft from vehicle | 442 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 428 |
| Common robbery | 403 |
| Residential burglary | 384 |
| Common assault | 277 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial crime | 1,415 | 1,239 | +176 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 1,158 | 1,334 | -176 |
| Vehicle theft | 624 | 860 | -236 |
| Theft from vehicle | 442 | 606 | -164 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 428 | 253 | +175 |
| Common robbery | 403 | 560 | -157 |
| Residential burglary | 384 | 387 | -3 |
| Common assault | 277 | 307 | -30 |
| Shoplifting | 249 | 276 | -27 |
| Aggravated robbery | 245 | 218 | +27 |
| Carjacking | 18 | 15 | +3 |
| Truck hijacking | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 77 | 41 | +36 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 15 | 23 | -8 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Business burglary | 179 | 167 | +12 |
| Drug-related crime | 151 | 133 | +18 |
| Malicious damage | 128 | 158 | -30 |
| Kidnapping | 42 | 50 | -8 |
| Serious assault | 37 | 38 | -1 |
| Rape | 32 | 39 | -7 |
| Crimen injuria | 29 | 21 | +8 |
| Attempted murder | 19 | 7 | +12 |
| Sexual assault | 15 | 21 | -6 |
| Culpable homicide | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Murder | 8 | 3 | +5 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 5 | 7 | -2 |
| Arson | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Abduction | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock-theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The Brooklyn SAPS precinct recorded 6,286 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 6.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Commercial crime (1,415), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (1,158), Vehicle theft (624). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Brooklyn SAPS precinct recorded 6,286 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — down 6.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 8 murders were reported. It sits in the "Very High" crime-volume tier for Gauteng precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Brooklyn SAPS precinct reported 6,286 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is down 6.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Brooklyn SAPS precinct has decreased 6.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 6,286 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Brooklyn SAPS precinct is Commercial crime.
The Brooklyn SAPS precinct covers: Brooklyn, Hatfield, Lynnwood, Menlo Park, Menlyn, Newlands, Waterkloof. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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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. How much crime goes unreported? →
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