Commercial Crime in West Rand
SAPS recorded 611 commercial crime cases across 14 West Rand precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 22.7% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 5% of Gauteng's 13,052 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 611 commercial crime cases, up 22.7% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is commercial crime rising or falling in West Rand?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which West Rand precincts report the most commercial crime?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All West Rand precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Krugersdorp | 169 | +17.4% |
| Kagiso | 82 | 48 → 82 |
| Randfontein | 76 | +7% |
| Carletonville | 66 | +15.8% |
| Muldersdrift | 62 | +14.8% |
| Westonaria | 48 | 34 → 48 |
| Fochville | 38 | 28 → 38 |
| Mohlakeng | 26 | 24 → 26 |
| Bekkersdal | 13 | 10 → 13 |
| Khutsong | 11 | 10 → 11 |
| Tarlton | 8 | 4 → 8 |
| Hekpoort | 5 | 6 → 5 |
| Wedela | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Magaliesburg | 3 | 3 → 3 |