Crime Statistics by Precinct — Johannesburg
42 precincts in Johannesburg — official SAPS reported crime data (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025).
How to read this data: Figures are raw reported crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving larger areas or denser populations will naturally report more crimes. Use trends and category breakdowns to understand the picture in context. Methodology →
By Total Crime Volume
Total crimes reported (lowest first). Precincts serving larger populations will have higher raw counts — this does not necessarily reflect safety.
| # | Precinct | Total crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosebank | 247 |
| 2 | Fairland | 260 |
| 3 | Naledi | 371 |
| 4 | Parkview | 408 |
| 5 | Langlaagte | 432 |
| 6 | Yeoville | 478 |
| 7 | Doornkop | 520 |
| 8 | Sandringham | 543 |
| 9 | Norwood | 594 |
| 10 | Lenasia South | 661 |
| 11 | Cosmo City | 677 |
| 12 | Cleveland | 708 |
| 13 | Bramley | 747 |
| 14 | Brixton | 760 |
| 15 | Linden | 809 |
| 16 | Moffatview | 819 |
| 17 | Jabulani | 840 |
| 18 | Ennerdale | 915 |
| 19 | Meadowlands | 943 |
| 20 | Orlando | 955 |
| 21 | Lenasia | 987 |
| 22 | Sophia Town | 992 |
| 23 | Randburg | 1,008 |
| 24 | Dobsonville | 1,042 |
| 25 | Kliptown | 1,042 |
| 26 | Diepkloof | 1,076 |
| 27 | Diepsloot | 1,079 |
| 28 | Mondeor | 1,088 |
| 29 | Florida | 1,163 |
| 30 | Moroka | 1,186 |
| 31 | Douglasdale | 1,224 |
| 32 | Protea | 1,256 |
| 33 | Booysens | 1,274 |
| 34 | Eldorado Park | 1,358 |
| 35 | Alexandra | 1,417 |
| 36 | Jeppe | 1,431 |
| 37 | Hillbrow | 1,444 |
| 38 | Sandton | 1,448 |
| 39 | Honeydew | 1,883 |
| 40 | Roodepoort | 1,926 |
| 41 | Midrand | 1,947 |
| 42 | Johannesburg Central | 2,232 |
Improving Trend
Precincts where total reported crime fell vs Apr–Jun 2025 (largest drop first).
| # | Precinct | Change vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naledi | ↓ 25.8% |
| 2 | Dobsonville | ↓ 17.7% |
| 3 | Sandton | ↓ 17.2% |
| 4 | Sandringham | ↓ 15.8% |
| 5 | Bramley | ↓ 8.8% |
| 6 | Lenasia | ↓ 5.7% |
| 7 | Eldorado Park | ↓ 5.2% |
| 8 | Yeoville | ↓ 4.6% |
| 9 | Johannesburg Central | ↓ 4.1% |
| 10 | Midrand | ↓ 3.6% |
Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Figures are raw reported crime counts — not adjusted for population size.