West Rand Crime Statistics
West Rand has 14 SAPS precincts covering 47 suburbs. In Apr–Jun 2026 they recorded 7,753 reported crimes, including 2,604 contact (violent) and 1,224 property crimes; the largest categories were All theft not mentioned elsewhere (960), Drug-related crime (817), Common assault (754). 5 precincts had more than 2% fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025; 8 had more than 2% more. SAPS publishes counts per precinct, not a crime rate per resident, and larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.
Violent crimes
2,604
Apr–Jun 2026
Property crimes
1,224
Apr–Jun 2026
Improving
5
precincts with more than 2% fewer crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025
Worsening
8
precincts with more than 2% more crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
Crime by category in West Rand
See how each crime type ranks across West Rand precincts.
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Ranked among precincts with at least 50 crimes a year earlier, leaving out stations next to one that opened in the last two years (their change may be a boundary change).
How much crime is reported in each West Rand precinct?
Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.
| Precinct | Reported count | Change vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Krugersdorp | 1,395 | ↑ 2% |
| Kagiso | 1,216 | ↓ 5.1% |
| Randfontein | 910 | ↑ 5.3% |
| Carletonville | 812 | ↓ 9.4% |
| Mohlakeng | 769 | ↑ 7.7% |
| Bekkersdal | 512 | ↑ 8.2% |
| Westonaria | 482 | ↓ 5.9% |
| Fochville | 471 | ↑ 4.7% |
| Khutsong | 389 | ↑ 7.2% |
| Muldersdrift | 363 | → 0.8% |
| Tarlton | 166 | ↑ 10.7% |
| Wedela | 111 | ↓ 16.5% |
| Magaliesburg | 93 | ↓ 17% |
| Hekpoort | 64 | ↑ 6.7% |
Bar = reported crimes · ↓ fewer · ↑ more · → about the same (compared with Apr–Jun 2025)
All SAPS precincts in West Rand
| Bekkersdal | 512 | ↑ 8.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Carletonville | 812 | ↓ 9.4% |
| Fochville | 471 | ↑ 4.7% |
| Hekpoort | 64 | ↑ 6.7% |
| Kagiso | 1,216 | ↓ 5.1% |
| Khutsong | 389 | ↑ 7.2% |
| Krugersdorp | 1,395 | ↑ 2% |
| Magaliesburg | 93 | ↓ 17% |
| Mohlakeng | 769 | ↑ 7.7% |
| Muldersdrift | 363 | → 0.8% |
| Randfontein | 910 | ↑ 5.3% |
| Tarlton | 166 | ↑ 10.7% |
| Wedela | 111 | ↓ 16.5% |
| Westonaria | 482 | ↓ 5.9% |
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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.