Drug-Related Crime in West Rand
SAPS recorded 3,360 drug-related crime cases across 14 West Rand precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 8.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 7% of Gauteng's 46,056 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 907 drug-related crime cases, up 5.6% 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 drug-related crime trend
Drug-Related Crime 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Krugersdorp | 1,099 | +9% |
| Kagiso | 456 | +8.1% |
| Randfontein | 444 | +4.5% |
| Khutsong | 436 | +9% |
| Carletonville | 387 | +9.9% |
| Bekkersdal | 145 | +16% |
| Fochville | 112 | +31.8% |
| Mohlakeng | 101 | -1.9% |
| Westonaria | 73 | +23.7% |
| Tarlton | 42 | +13.5% |
| Magaliesburg | 25 | -30.6% |
| Wedela | 23 | +53.3% |
| Muldersdrift | 14 | -26.3% |
| Hekpoort | 3 | +50% |