Vehicle Theft in West Rand
SAPS recorded 1,051 vehicle theft cases across 14 West Rand precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 10% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 7% of Gauteng's 15,610 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 281 vehicle theft 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 vehicle theft trend
Vehicle Theft 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 | 426 | -19.3% |
| Randfontein | 178 | +1.1% |
| Carletonville | 136 | +10.6% |
| Kagiso | 83 | -17.8% |
| Mohlakeng | 52 | +10.6% |
| Westonaria | 48 | -26.2% |
| Muldersdrift | 41 | -16.3% |
| Fochville | 27 | +35% |
| Wedela | 18 | +157.1% |
| Tarlton | 11 | -45% |
| Bekkersdal | 9 | -30.8% |
| Khutsong | 9 | +12.5% |
| Magaliesburg | 7 | +40% |
| Hekpoort | 6 | 0% |