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Residential Burglary in Ekurhuleni

SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.

SAPS recorded 1,432 residential burglary cases across 39 Ekurhuleni precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 2.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 24% of Gauteng's 5,976 total.

Ranked by precinct below.

Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.

Is residential burglary rising or falling in Ekurhuleni?

Which Ekurhuleni precincts report the most residential burglary?

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 39 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.

All Ekurhuleni precincts

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Norkempark115+21.1%
Tembisa96+4.3%
Tsakane82+17.1%
Ivory Park74-19.6%
Springs65-16.7%
Brakpan57-13.6%
Dawn Park5745 → 57
Kempton Park5647 → 56
Benoni5448 → 54
Vosloorus4733 → 47
Edenpark4141 → 41
Kwa Thema4148 → 41
Crystalpark4022 → 40
Boksburg North3836 → 38
Daveyton37-37.3%
Alberton3530 → 35
Etwatwa3536 → 35
Duduza3424 → 34
Rabie Ridge3335 → 33
Primrose3130 → 31
Tembisa South2933 → 29
Germiston28-52.5%
Edenvale2733 → 27
Putfontein2716 → 27
Brackendowns2638 → 26
Boksburg2533 → 25
Katlehong North2539 → 25
Elsburg2441 → 24
Reigerpark2315 → 23
Olifantsfontein2017 → 20
Nigel1918 → 19
Katlehong1629 → 16
Actonville1510 → 15
Bedfordview1516 → 15
Sebenza1218 → 12
Zonkizizwe124 → 12
Tokoza1016 → 10
Dunnottar85 → 8
Devon36 → 3
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