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Randfontein Crime Statistics

Randfontein Precinct |West Rand
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Randfontein falls within the Randfontein police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Hectorton, Helikon Park, Homelake, Randgate, Toekomsrus and 1 more.
Randfontein is a suburb in West Rand, Gauteng. Crime in the Randfontein precinct area (covering Randfontein) decreased 7.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 3,790 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 51% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is All theft not mentioned elsewhere (619 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest decrease (-51). 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

High

in Gauteng · Very High nationally

Reported crimes

3,790

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 7.6%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 51%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Randfontein precinct area (covering Randfontein) decreased 7.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 21% above provincial median
Contact crime: 2% above provincial median
Property crime: 51% above 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.

Murder

26

↑ 44.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

1,069

↓ 8.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

617

↓ 14.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

2,104

↓ 4.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Randfontein precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		619
Drug-related crime		444
Common assault		379
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		321
Commercial crime		282
Serious assault		262
Aggravated robbery		262
Malicious damage		239
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Other precincts in West Rand

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Hekpoort

240 crimes ↓ 31.2%

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%
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Other suburbs served by Randfontein police station

7 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

HectortonHelikon ParkHomelakeRandgateToekomsrusWest Porges
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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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