Business Burglary in South Africa
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 10,717 business burglary cases across South Africa in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 10,717 business burglary cases, roughly unchanged vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by province below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Provinces with more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is business burglary rising or falling in South Africa?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which provinces report the most business burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
| Province | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Gauteng | 2,330 | +5.5% |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 1,507 | -4.9% |
| Eastern Cape | 1,367 | +1.1% |
| Western Cape | 1,212 | -6.1% |
| Limpopo | 1,123 | -10.1% |
| North West | 976 | +3% |
| Free State | 965 | +4.3% |
| Mpumalanga | 708 | -15.7% |
| Northern Cape | 529 | +9.1% |