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Hekpoort Farms Crime Statistics

Hekpoort Precinct |West Rand
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Hekpoort Farms falls within the Hekpoort police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Hekpoort.
Hekpoort Farms is a suburb in West Rand, Gauteng. Crime in the Hekpoort precinct area (covering Hekpoort Farms) decreased 31.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 240 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 20.3% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is All theft not mentioned elsewhere (47 cases). All theft not mentioned elsewhere saw the biggest decrease (-39). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Very Low

in Gauteng · Low nationally

Reported crimes

240

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 31.2%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 20.3%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Hekpoort precinct area (covering Hekpoort Farms) dropped 31.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Total crime is very low at 240 reported crimes — large percentage swings are common at low volumes.
Total crime: 92% below provincial median
Contact crime: 93% below provincial median
Property crime: 88% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Violent crime

69

↓ 5.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

49

↓ 56.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

122

↓ 25.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Hekpoort precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		47
Serious assault		32
Residential burglary		31
Common assault		26
Commercial crime		23
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		22
Malicious damage		22
Business burglary		8
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Other precincts in West Rand

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Magaliesburg

485 crimes ↓ 17.4%

Wedela

509 crimes → 1%

Tarlton

649 crimes ↓ 14.3%

Muldersdrift

1,439 crimes ↓ 13.2%

Khutsong

1,733 crimes → 1.1%

Fochville

1,845 crimes ↓ 9%
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Other suburbs served by Hekpoort police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Hekpoort Farms.

Hekpoort
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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