Doornkop Precinct
How much crime was reported in the Doornkop precinct?
The Doornkop SAPS precinct recorded 2,317 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 520 crimes, up 7.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025 (485).
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 4 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
2,317
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 16.3%
above 2020-2021
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Serious assault | 321 | -156 |
| Aggravated robbery | 310 | +45 |
| Carjacking | 90 | |
| Truck hijacking | 4 | |
| Robbery at residential premises | 46 | |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 11 | |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 1 | |
| Bank robbery | 0 | |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | ||
| Common assault | 247 | -46 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 194 | +82 |
| Residential burglary | 182 | +31 |
| Malicious damage | 174 | -24 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 162 | -75 |
| Drug-related crime | 153 | +30 |
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.
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious assault | 321 | 477 | -156 |
| Aggravated robbery | 310 | 265 | +45 |
| Carjacking | 90 | 66 | +24 |
| Truck hijacking | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 46 | 46 | 0 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 11 | 17 | -6 |
| 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. | |||
| Common assault | 247 | 293 | -46 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 194 | 112 | +82 |
| Residential burglary | 182 | 151 | +31 |
| Malicious damage | 174 | 198 | -24 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 162 | 237 | -75 |
| Drug-related crime | 153 | 123 | +30 |
| Kidnapping | 88 | 71 | +17 |
| Attempted murder | 78 | 45 | +33 |
| Commercial crime | 77 | 74 | +3 |
| Rape | 76 | 83 | -7 |
| Common robbery | 46 | 52 | -6 |
| Theft from vehicle | 43 | 54 | -11 |
| Murder | 39 | 44 | -5 |
| Vehicle theft | 32 | 26 | +6 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 30 | 12 | +18 |
| Business burglary | 29 | 31 | -2 |
| Culpable homicide | 11 | 10 | +1 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 6 | 9 | -3 |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0 | +4 |
| Contact sexual offences | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Stock-theft | 2 | 6 | -4 |
| Arson | 1 | 6 | -5 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Crimen injuria | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Precincts sharing a boundary with Doornkop, listed alphabetically
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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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