Tsakane Precinct
How much crime was reported in the Tsakane precinct?
The Tsakane SAPS precinct recorded 4,527 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 7.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 1,086 crimes, down 5.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025 (1,144).
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 3 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
4,527
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 11.5%
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 | 898 | +90 |
| Common assault | 597 | -13 |
| Aggravated robbery | 382 | -73 |
| Carjacking | 90 | |
| Truck hijacking | 7 | |
| Robbery at residential premises | 76 | |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 91 | |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 1 | |
| Bank robbery | 0 | |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | ||
| Commercial crime | 360 | -23 |
| Residential burglary | 332 | -75 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 306 | -27 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 280 | -20 |
| Malicious damage | 263 | -37 |
| Serious assault | 223 | -133 |
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
→ about the same
avg 23/24–25/26 vs avg 18/19–20/21
Over ~10 years
↓ 16.5%
avg 23/24–25/26 vs avg 13/14–15/16
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 898 | 808 | +90 |
| Common assault | 597 | 610 | -13 |
| Aggravated robbery | 382 | 455 | -73 |
| Carjacking | 90 | 106 | -16 |
| Truck hijacking | 7 | 6 | +1 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 76 | 122 | -46 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 91 | 80 | +11 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| 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. | |||
| Commercial crime | 360 | 383 | -23 |
| Residential burglary | 332 | 407 | -75 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 306 | 333 | -27 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 280 | 300 | -20 |
| Malicious damage | 263 | 300 | -37 |
| Serious assault | 223 | 356 | -133 |
| Shoplifting | 173 | 175 | -2 |
| Attempted murder | 115 | 68 | +47 |
| Rape | 101 | 150 | -49 |
| Murder | 94 | 76 | +18 |
| Vehicle theft | 70 | 70 | 0 |
| Kidnapping | 69 | 57 | +12 |
| Theft from vehicle | 54 | 72 | -18 |
| Common robbery | 52 | 56 | -4 |
| Business burglary | 49 | 104 | -55 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 44 | 45 | -1 |
| Sexual assault | 21 | 25 | -4 |
| Culpable homicide | 18 | 26 | -8 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 10 | 7 | +3 |
| Stock-theft | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Arson | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Crimen injuria | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| Public violence | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 2 | -2 |
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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