Commercial Crime in West Rand
SAPS recorded 2,173 commercial crime cases across 14 West Rand precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 4% of Gauteng's 52,154 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 566 commercial crime cases, up 3.3% vs Jan–Mar 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?
Which West Rand precincts report the most commercial crime?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All West Rand precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Krugersdorp | 625 | +1.5% |
| Carletonville | 301 | +7.5% |
| Randfontein | 282 | -7.5% |
| Kagiso | 216 | +7.5% |
| Muldersdrift | 198 | +8.2% |
| Fochville | 134 | -5.6% |
| Westonaria | 133 | +24.3% |
| Mohlakeng | 119 | +54.5% |
| Khutsong | 33 | +22.2% |
| Tarlton | 32 | +23.1% |
| Bekkersdal | 31 | +34.8% |
| Wedela | 28 | +47.4% |
| Hekpoort | 23 | +21.1% |
| Magaliesburg | 18 | -28% |