Lehurutshe 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
818
2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months
vs Apr–Dec 2024
↑ 20%
more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024
(based on 3 of 4 quarters)
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 35.3%
above 2018-2019
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr–Dec 2024
Rape dropped significantly (-13) while Serious assault increased (+64).
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 | 269 |
| Residential burglary | 109 |
| Common assault | 83 |
| Malicious damage | 59 |
| Stock-theft | 55 |
| Business burglary | 49 |
| Rape | 35 |
| Aggravated robbery | 29 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious assault | 269 | 205 | +64 |
| Residential burglary | 109 | 78 | +31 |
| Common assault | 83 | 60 | +23 |
| Malicious damage | 59 | 52 | +7 |
| Stock-theft | 55 | 55 | 0 |
| Business burglary | 49 | 48 | +1 |
| Rape | 35 | 48 | -13 |
| Aggravated robbery | 29 | 27 | +2 |
| Common robbery | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 9 | +5 |
| Crimen injuria | 13 | 3 | +10 |
| Drug-related crime | 12 | 5 | +7 |
| Attempted murder | 11 | 2 | +9 |
| Murder | 11 | 16 | -5 |
| Theft from vehicle | 9 | 8 | +1 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 8 | 12 | -4 |
| Culpable homicide | 7 | 9 | -2 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 6 | 5 | +1 |
| Kidnapping | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle theft | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Public violence | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Truck hijacking | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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