Residential Burglary in West Rand
SAPS recorded 2,139 residential burglary cases across 14 West Rand precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 8.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 8% of Gauteng's 25,961 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 554 residential burglary cases, down 9.2% 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 residential burglary trend
Residential Burglary 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 | 372 | -26.2% |
| Kagiso | 272 | -5.2% |
| Mohlakeng | 254 | +28.9% |
| Carletonville | 240 | +12.7% |
| Khutsong | 169 | +34.1% |
| Fochville | 168 | -21.1% |
| Randfontein | 154 | -24.9% |
| Westonaria | 150 | -9.6% |
| Bekkersdal | 114 | +48.1% |
| Muldersdrift | 62 | -49.6% |
| Tarlton | 59 | +22.9% |
| Wedela | 52 | -21.2% |
| Magaliesburg | 42 | -14.3% |
| Hekpoort | 31 | -48.3% |