Murder in Ekurhuleni
SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 407 murder cases across 38 Ekurhuleni precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 13.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 32% of Gauteng's 1,276 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is murder rising or falling in Ekurhuleni?
Which Ekurhuleni precincts report the most murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 38 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Ekurhuleni precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Ivory Park | 43 | -17.3% |
| Dawn Park | 27 | 22 → 27 |
| Tembisa South | 26 | 17 → 26 |
| Tembisa | 22 | 17 → 22 |
| Tsakane | 22 | 25 → 22 |
| Daveyton | 21 | 18 → 21 |
| Rabie Ridge | 18 | 21 → 18 |
| Reigerpark | 18 | 13 → 18 |
| Benoni | 16 | 13 → 16 |
| Primrose | 16 | 30 → 16 |
| Etwatwa | 15 | 14 → 15 |
| Springs | 14 | 20 → 14 |
| Edenpark | 13 | 13 → 13 |
| Germiston | 12 | 9 → 12 |
| Alberton | 11 | 13 → 11 |
| Boksburg | 11 | 16 → 11 |
| Katlehong | 10 | 11 → 10 |
| Vosloorus | 10 | 19 → 10 |
| Putfontein | 9 | 8 → 9 |
| Tokoza | 9 | 20 → 9 |
| Actonville | 8 | 7 → 8 |
| Zonkizizwe | 8 | 7 → 8 |
| Duduza | 7 | 14 → 7 |
| Boksburg North | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Brakpan | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Crystalpark | 4 | 7 → 4 |
| Katlehong North | 4 | 17 → 4 |
| Kempton Park | 4 | 9 → 4 |
| Kwa Thema | 4 | 9 → 4 |
| Elsburg | 3 | 13 → 3 |
| Nigel | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Bedfordview | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Edenvale | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Olifantsfontein | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Brackendowns | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Dunnottar | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Norkempark | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Sebenza | 1 | 3 → 1 |