Alberton Precinct
How much crime was reported in the Alberton precinct?
The Alberton SAPS precinct recorded 2,969 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 16.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 709 crimes, down 8.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025 (775).
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
How we handle these →Where within the precinct. SAPS reports one figure for the whole area; all 4 suburbs share it.
Unreported crime. Only crime reported to police is counted, so real incidence is higher.
Crime per resident. Raw counts, no population adjustment — the trend is the steadier signal.
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All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.
Reported crimes
2,969
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 46.9%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026, with change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
| Crime category | Reported count | Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 407 | +41 |
| Aggravated robbery | 363 | -9 |
| Carjacking | 162 | |
| Truck hijacking | 48 | |
| Robbery at residential premises | 37 | |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 42 | |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | |
| Bank robbery | 0 | |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | ||
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 320 | -170 |
| Commercial crime | 223 | -121 |
| Common assault | 206 | -40 |
| Shoplifting | 206 | -11 |
| Serious assault | 156 | -65 |
| Vehicle theft | 154 | -103 |
Crime over time
Reported crimes per SAPS financial year, by category
Crime trend by year
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Hollow points with dashed lines indicate years with fewer than 4 quarters of data — those totals may be lower because SAPS has not released every quarter.
Over the past decade, crime here has fallen.
The numbers behind that — recent years vs earlier years, averaged to see past a one-year spike
Over ~5 years
↓ 30.5%
avg 23/24–25/26 vs avg 18/19–20/21
Over ~10 years
↓ 34.9%
avg 23/24–25/26 vs avg 13/14–15/16
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 407 | 366 | +41 |
| Aggravated robbery | 363 | 372 | -9 |
| Carjacking | 162 | 123 | +39 |
| Truck hijacking | 48 | 52 | -4 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 37 | 42 | -5 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 42 | 44 | -2 |
| 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. | |||
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 320 | 490 | -170 |
| Commercial crime | 223 | 344 | -121 |
| Common assault | 206 | 246 | -40 |
| Shoplifting | 206 | 217 | -11 |
| Serious assault | 156 | 221 | -65 |
| Vehicle theft | 154 | 257 | -103 |
| Residential burglary | 135 | 141 | -6 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 129 | 98 | +31 |
| Kidnapping | 121 | 84 | +37 |
| Malicious damage | 116 | 163 | -47 |
| Business burglary | 78 | 128 | -50 |
| Theft from vehicle | 57 | 106 | -49 |
| Rape | 54 | 49 | +5 |
| Crimen injuria | 52 | 78 | -26 |
| Attempted murder | 44 | 43 | +1 |
| Murder | 44 | 45 | -1 |
| Culpable homicide | 38 | 36 | +2 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| Common robbery | 24 | 33 | -9 |
| Sexual assault | 8 | 14 | -6 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Public violence | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Stock-theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Neighbouring police precincts
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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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