Aggravated Robbery in West Rand ⓘ
SAPS definition: “Robbery with aggravating circumstances is a broad category that includes cases of the unlawful and intentional forceful removal and appropriation in aggravating circumstances of movable tangible property belonging to another. Note: Robbery cases are included in this category if any weapon, not restricted to a firearm, was used to commit the crime.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 620 aggravated robbery cases across 13 West Rand precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 6% of Gauteng's 10,290 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 620 aggravated robbery 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 aggravated robbery rising or falling in West Rand?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which West Rand precincts report the most aggravated robbery?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All West Rand precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Kagiso | 135 | -1.5% |
| Mohlakeng | 70 | -4.1% |
| Krugersdorp | 68 | -8.1% |
| Randfontein | 65 | +8.3% |
| Carletonville | 62 | -3.1% |
| Westonaria | 57 | -8.1% |
| Bekkersdal | 55 | +14.6% |
| Muldersdrift | 38 | -19.1% |
| Khutsong | 34 | +161.5% |
| Fochville | 23 | +4.5% |
| Tarlton | 6 | -40% |
| Wedela | 5 | +400% |
| Hekpoort | 2 | +100% |
| Magaliesburg | 0 | -100% |