Wedela Crime Statistics
West Rand|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in Wedela?
The Wedela SAPS precinct recorded 509 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, roughly unchanged vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Very Low volume for GautengLow nationally
Largest categories
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Wedela precinct area.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Wedela compares to other Gauteng precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in West Rand →
Crime volume
Very Low
in Gauteng · Low nationally
Reported crimes
509
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
→ 1%
no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 7.5%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Wedela has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Aggravated robbery dropped significantly (-16) while Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs increased (+19).
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs+19
Aggravated robbery-16
Residential burglary-14
Vehicle theft+11
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 85 |
| Serious assault | 84 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 70 |
| Residential burglary | 52 |
| Common assault | 29 |
| Commercial crime | 28 |
| Malicious damage | 26 |
| Drug-related crime | 23 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 85 | 66 | +19 |
| Serious assault | 84 | 91 | -7 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 70 | 62 | +8 |
| Residential burglary | 52 | 66 | -14 |
| Common assault | 29 | 25 | +4 |
| Commercial crime | 28 | 19 | +9 |
| Malicious damage | 26 | 20 | +6 |
| Drug-related crime | 23 | 15 | +8 |
| Vehicle theft | 18 | 7 | +11 |
| Theft from vehicle | 16 | 5 | +11 |
| Aggravated robbery | 14 | 30 | -16 |
| Carjacking | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Truck hijacking | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 4 | 7 | -3 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Rape | 13 | 11 | +2 |
| Common robbery | 11 | 8 | +3 |
| Attempted murder | 8 | 15 | -7 |
| Business burglary | 7 | 17 | -10 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 5 | 10 | -5 |
| Sexual assault | 5 | 0 | +5 |
| Kidnapping | 4 | 10 | -6 |
| Murder | 4 | 12 | -8 |
| Culpable homicide | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Crimen injuria | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Arson | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Stock-theft | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Abduction | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Public violence | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Wedela
The Wedela SAPS precinct recorded 509 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, roughly stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (85), Serious assault (84), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (70). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Wedela SAPS precinct recorded 509 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — roughly stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 4 murders were reported. It sits in the "Very Low" crime-volume tier for Gauteng precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Wedela SAPS precinct reported 509 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is roughly stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Wedela SAPS precinct has remained broadly stable (within ±2%) vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 509 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Wedela SAPS precinct is Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The Wedela SAPS precinct covers: Wedela. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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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. How much crime goes unreported? →
- 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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