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Simunye Crime Statistics

Bekkersdal Precinct |West Rand
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Simunye falls within the Bekkersdal police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Bekkersdal.
Simunye is a suburb in West Rand, Gauteng. Crime in the Bekkersdal precinct area (covering Simunye) increased 10.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 1,987 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 9.1% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (335 cases). Murder saw the biggest increase (+44). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Low

in Gauteng · High nationally

Reported crimes

1,987

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 10.4%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 9.1%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Bekkersdal precinct area (covering Simunye) rose 10.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 37% below provincial median
Contact crime: 5% below provincial median
Property crime: 55% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

93

↑ 89.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

992

↑ 12.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

185

↑ 25% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

810

↑ 4.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Bekkersdal precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		335
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		229
Aggravated robbery		215
Common assault		190
Drug-related crime		145
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		138
Residential burglary		114
Malicious damage		109
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Other precincts in West Rand

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Hekpoort

240 crimes ↓ 31.2%

Magaliesburg

485 crimes ↓ 17.4%

Wedela

509 crimes → 1%

Tarlton

649 crimes ↓ 14.3%

Muldersdrift

1,439 crimes ↓ 13.2%

Khutsong

1,733 crimes → 1.1%
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Other suburbs served by Bekkersdal police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Simunye.

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