Murder in Johannesburg
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 473 murder cases across 40 Johannesburg precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 10.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 37% 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 Johannesburg?
Which Johannesburg precincts report the most murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 40 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Johannesburg precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg Central | 35 | 21 → 35 |
| Cleveland | 31 | 17 → 31 |
| Jeppe | 29 | 38 → 29 |
| Roodepoort | 28 | 26 → 28 |
| Lenasia | 22 | 26 → 22 |
| Alexandra | 21 | 27 → 21 |
| Lenasia South | 21 | 21 → 21 |
| Sophia Town | 21 | 23 → 21 |
| Ennerdale | 20 | 24 → 20 |
| Moroka | 19 | 34 → 19 |
| Hillbrow | 18 | 15 → 18 |
| Meadowlands | 17 | 15 → 17 |
| Orlando | 16 | 8 → 16 |
| Kliptown | 14 | 18 → 14 |
| Booysens | 12 | 13 → 12 |
| Diepkloof | 12 | 15 → 12 |
| Dobsonville | 12 | 14 → 12 |
| Doornkop | 12 | 11 → 12 |
| Eldorado Park | 12 | 26 → 12 |
| Honeydew | 10 | 8 → 10 |
| Cosmo City | 9 | 6 → 9 |
| Protea | 9 | 7 → 9 |
| Florida | 8 | 11 → 8 |
| Bramley | 7 | 5 → 7 |
| Jabulani | 7 | 7 → 7 |
| Mondeor | 7 | 3 → 7 |
| Diepsloot | 6 | 11 → 6 |
| Langlaagte | 5 | 12 → 5 |
| Moffatview | 5 | 14 → 5 |
| Yeoville | 5 | 9 → 5 |
| Naledi | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Sandton | 4 | 6 → 4 |
| Sandringham | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Douglasdale | 2 | 9 → 2 |
| Linden | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Midrand | 2 | 7 → 2 |
| Norwood | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Parkview | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Brixton | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Randburg | 1 | 4 → 1 |