Kanana Crime Statistics
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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 North West
Reported crimes
1,122
2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months
vs Apr–Dec 2024
↓ 2.6%
fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024
(based on 3 of 4 quarters)
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 21.4%
above 2018-2019
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr–Dec 2024
Murder dropped significantly (-35) while Serious assault increased (+58).
Crime trend by year
Hollow points with dashed lines indicate years with fewer than 4 quarters of data. These totals may be lower because not all quarters have been released by SAPS.
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Serious assault | 246 |
| Aggravated robbery | 148 |
| Residential burglary | 131 |
| Common assault | 124 |
| Rape | 83 |
| Malicious damage | 70 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 55 |
| Business burglary | 38 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious assault | 246 | 188 | +58 |
| Aggravated robbery | 148 | 146 | +2 |
| Residential burglary | 131 | 131 | 0 |
| Common assault | 124 | 138 | -14 |
| Rape | 83 | 71 | +12 |
| Malicious damage | 70 | 63 | +7 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 55 | 52 | +3 |
| Business burglary | 38 | 44 | -6 |
| Murder | 30 | 65 | -35 |
| Theft from vehicle | 29 | 17 | +12 |
| Attempted murder | 27 | 56 | -29 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 27 | 45 | -18 |
| Vehicle theft | 23 | 6 | +17 |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 31 | -17 |
| Drug-related crime | 12 | 20 | -8 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 12 | 19 | -7 |
| Common robbery | 11 | 18 | -7 |
| Kidnapping | 9 | 8 | +1 |
| Stock-theft | 8 | 6 | +2 |
| Sexual assault | 7 | 6 | +1 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| Arson | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Carjacking | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| Crimen injuria | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Culpable homicide | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)
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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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