Carletonville Precinct
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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
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All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.
Crime volume
High
in Gauteng · Very High nationally
Reported crimes
2,304
2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months
vs Apr–Dec 2024
→ 0.4%
no change vs Apr–Dec 2024
(based on 3 of 4 quarters)
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 4.2%
below 2018-2019
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr–Dec 2024
Theft from vehicle dropped significantly (-25) while Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs increased (+42).
Crime trend by year
Hollow points with dashed lines indicate years with fewer than 4 quarters of data. These totals may be lower because not all quarters have been released by SAPS.
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 279 |
| Drug-related crime | 275 |
| Common assault | 237 |
| Aggravated robbery | 217 |
| Malicious damage | 185 |
| Residential burglary | 173 |
| Serious assault | 171 |
| Vehicle theft | 103 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 279 | 237 | +42 |
| Drug-related crime | 275 | 252 | +23 |
| Common assault | 237 | 239 | -2 |
| Aggravated robbery | 217 | 232 | -15 |
| Malicious damage | 185 | 206 | -21 |
| Residential burglary | 173 | 163 | +10 |
| Serious assault | 171 | 188 | -17 |
| Vehicle theft | 103 | 94 | +9 |
| Business burglary | 81 | 60 | +21 |
| Theft from vehicle | 70 | 95 | -25 |
| Kidnapping | 64 | 47 | +17 |
| Shoplifting | 58 | 81 | -23 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 56 | 68 | -12 |
| Murder | 55 | 57 | -2 |
| Attempted murder | 54 | 48 | +6 |
| Rape | 46 | 40 | +6 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 42 | 28 | +14 |
| Common robbery | 41 | 62 | -21 |
| Carjacking | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| Culpable homicide | 24 | 28 | -4 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 17 | 31 | -14 |
| Sexual assault | 8 | 4 | +4 |
| Stock-theft | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 7 | 2 | +5 |
| Crimen injuria | 5 | 13 | -8 |
| Contact sexual offences | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Public violence | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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