Other Theft in South Africa ⓘ
SAPS recorded 55,595 other theft cases across South Africa in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 55,595 other theft 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 other theft 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 other theft?
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 | 13,921 | -5.1% |
| Western Cape | 12,287 | +2.4% |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 8,645 | -4.4% |
| Eastern Cape | 4,996 | +3.2% |
| North West | 3,914 | +4.5% |
| Free State | 3,878 | +9.5% |
| Limpopo | 3,586 | -2% |
| Mpumalanga | 2,737 | -7.3% |
| Northern Cape | 1,631 | -0.2% |