Common Assault in West Rand
SAPS recorded 3,481 common assault cases across 14 West Rand precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 5.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 7% of Gauteng's 47,501 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 903 common assault cases, up 2.1% 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.
West Rand common assault trend
Common Assault by precinct in West Rand
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kagiso | 891 | -10.1% |
| Mohlakeng | 500 | -1.2% |
| Randfontein | 379 | -10.6% |
| Krugersdorp | 363 | -6.2% |
| Carletonville | 310 | +1% |
| Westonaria | 202 | +14.1% |
| Bekkersdal | 190 | -5% |
| Khutsong | 181 | +1.1% |
| Muldersdrift | 140 | -10.3% |
| Fochville | 127 | -2.3% |
| Magaliesburg | 78 | -13.3% |
| Tarlton | 65 | -3% |
| Wedela | 29 | +16% |
| Hekpoort | 26 | -7.1% |