Vehicle Theft in Johannesburg
SAPS definition: “Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle consists of the stealing of a motor vehicle or motorcycle belonging to another person.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 1,397 vehicle theft cases across 42 Johannesburg precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 37% of Gauteng's 3,745 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 1,397 vehicle theft cases, roughly unchanged vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is vehicle theft rising or falling in Johannesburg?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Johannesburg precincts report the most vehicle theft?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 42 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Honeydew | 108 | +13.7% |
| Roodepoort | 84 | -9.7% |
| Booysens | 67 | -20.2% |
| Florida | 65 | -4.4% |
| Linden | 64 | +20.8% |
| Johannesburg Central | 56 | -3.4% |
| Parkview | 55 | +161.9% |
| Sandton | 53 | -5.4% |
| Alexandra | 51 | -45.2% |
| Midrand | 51 | +41.7% |
| Cosmo City | 46 | -39.5% |
| Jeppe | 44 | 0% |
| Lenasia | 38 | +15.2% |
| Mondeor | 38 | -13.6% |
| Brixton | 37 | -28.8% |
| Norwood | 36 | +89.5% |
| Eldorado Park | 35 | +250% |
| Douglasdale | 34 | +61.9% |
| Moffatview | 32 | -27.3% |
| Diepsloot | 30 | -34.8% |
| Sophia Town | 29 | +52.6% |
| Moroka | 27 | +50% |
| Protea | 27 | +50% |
| Orlando | 26 | +23.8% |
| Yeoville | 26 | +30% |
| Randburg | 25 | +47.1% |
| Fairland | 21 | -12.5% |
| Hillbrow | 21 | -4.5% |
| Cleveland | 20 | -35.5% |
| Sandringham | 19 | +72.7% |
| Bramley | 14 | -30% |
| Kliptown | 13 | +62.5% |
| Meadowlands | 13 | -7.1% |
| Rosebank | 13 | +160% |
| Diepkloof | 12 | -20% |
| Lenasia South | 12 | -20% |
| Doornkop | 11 | +57.1% |
| Jabulani | 10 | +66.7% |
| Langlaagte | 10 | -9.1% |
| Naledi | 10 | +150% |
| Dobsonville | 9 | -50% |
| Ennerdale | 5 | +66.7% |