Crime Statistics by Precinct — West Rand

14 precincts in West Rand — official SAPS reported crime data (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025).

How to read this data: Figures are raw reported crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving larger areas or denser populations will naturally report more crimes. Use trends and category breakdowns to understand the picture in context. Methodology →

By Total Crime Volume

Total crimes reported (lowest first). Precincts serving larger populations will have higher raw counts — this does not necessarily reflect safety.

#	Precinct	Total crimes	Contact crimes	Trend
1	Hekpoort	240	69	↓ 31.2%
2	Magaliesburg	485	201	↓ 17.4%
3	Wedela	509	168	→ stable
4	Tarlton	649	229	↓ 14.3%
5	Muldersdrift	1,439	508	↓ 13.2%
6	Khutsong	1,733	623	→ stable
7	Fochville	1,845	614	↓ 9%
8	Bekkersdal	1,987	992	↑ 10.4%
9	Westonaria	2,160	718	↓ 11.4%
10	Mohlakeng	3,140	1,480	→ stable
11	Carletonville	3,658	1,089	→ stable
12	Randfontein	3,790	1,069	↓ 7.6%
13	Kagiso	5,419	2,488	→ stable
14	Krugersdorp	5,781	1,227	↓ 10.9%

Improving Trend

Precincts where total reported crime fell vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (largest drop first).

#	Precinct	Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025	Total crimes
1	Hekpoort	↓ 31.2%	240
2	Magaliesburg	↓ 17.4%	485
3	Tarlton	↓ 14.3%	649
4	Muldersdrift	↓ 13.2%	1,439
5	Westonaria	↓ 11.4%	2,160
6	Krugersdorp	↓ 10.9%	5,781
7	Fochville	↓ 9%	1,845
8	Randfontein	↓ 7.6%	3,790

← West Rand overview Most improved precincts in Gauteng →

Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025). Figures are raw reported crime counts — not adjusted for population size.