West Rand Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 14 precincts in West Rand
District Overview
The big picture for West Rand
West Rand has 14 police precincts reporting a combined 7,753 crimes in Apr–Jun 2026. Of these, 5 precincts are improving, 8 are worsening, and 1 are stable.
7.8k
Total crimes
5
Improving
8
Worsening
1
Stable
District total change
+0.2%
vs Apr–Jun 2025
Province total change
-0.2%
Gauteng, vs Apr–Jun 2025
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. 14 precincts in West Rand.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in West Rand are moving the most?
Of 14 precincts, 5 saw crime decrease and 8 saw crime increase vs Apr–Jun 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Ranked among precincts with at least 50 crimes a year earlier, leaving out stations next to one that opened in the last two years (their change may be a boundary change).
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | Change since 2018/19 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Magaliesburg | -28.8% | improved |
| Kagiso | -25.2% | improved |
| Hekpoort | -20.3% | improved |
| Muldersdrift | -20.1% | improved |
| Khutsong | -14.4% | improved |
| Tarlton | -13.0% | improved |
| Carletonville | -9.7% | improved |
| Westonaria | -9.6% | improved |
| Krugersdorp | -9.3% | improved |
| Fochville | -9.2% | improved |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change: Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Five-year change compares 2018/19 with the latest complete year; stations that opened since, or lost area when a neighbouring station opened, show none.
Precinct Rankings
All 14 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in West Rand ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hekpoort | 64 | ↑ 6.7% |
| 2 | Magaliesburg | 93 | ↓ 17% |
| 3 | Wedela | 111 | ↓ 16.5% |
| 4 | Tarlton | 166 | ↑ 10.7% |
| 5 | Muldersdrift | 363 | → 0.8% |
| 6 | Khutsong | 389 | ↑ 7.2% |
| 7 | Fochville | 471 | ↑ 4.7% |
| 8 | Westonaria | 482 | ↓ 5.9% |
| 9 | Bekkersdal | 512 | ↑ 8.2% |
| 10 | Mohlakeng | 769 | ↑ 7.7% |
| 11 | Carletonville | 812 | ↓ 9.4% |
| 12 | Randfontein | 910 | ↑ 5.3% |
| 13 | Kagiso | 1,216 | ↓ 5.1% |
| 14 | Krugersdorp | 1,395 | ↑ 2% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Ranked by total reported crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 14 precincts in West Rand, Gauteng
- Change compares Apr–Jun 2026 with Apr–Jun 2025
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
- Full methodology →