Brits Precinct
How much crime was reported in the Brits precinct?
The Brits SAPS precinct recorded 5,980 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 3.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 1,496 crimes, roughly unchanged vs Apr–Jun 2025 (1,482).
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 5 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
5,980
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 19.7%
above 2018-2019
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 1,091 | -40 |
| Common assault | 683 | +36 |
| Drug-related crime | 586 | +67 |
| Serious assault | 522 | +66 |
| Aggravated robbery | 473 | -9 |
| Carjacking | 34 | |
| Truck hijacking | 14 | |
| Robbery at residential premises | 44 | |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 47 | |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | |
| Bank robbery | 0 | |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | ||
| Residential burglary | 337 | -47 |
| Malicious damage | 308 | -2 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 289 | +54 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 271 | +81 |
| Business burglary | 195 | -78 |
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.
Over the past decade, crime here has risen.
The numbers behind that — recent years vs earlier years, averaged to see past a one-year spike
Over ~5 years
↑ 25.6%
avg 23/24–25/26 vs avg 18/19–20/21
Over ~10 years
↑ 15.5%
avg 23/24–25/26 vs avg 13/14–15/16
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 1,091 | 1,131 | -40 |
| Common assault | 683 | 647 | +36 |
| Drug-related crime | 586 | 519 | +67 |
| Serious assault | 522 | 456 | +66 |
| Aggravated robbery | 473 | 482 | -9 |
| Carjacking | 34 | 36 | -2 |
| Truck hijacking | 14 | 17 | -3 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 44 | 70 | -26 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 47 | 59 | -12 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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. | |||
| Residential burglary | 337 | 384 | -47 |
| Malicious damage | 308 | 310 | -2 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 289 | 235 | +54 |
| Theft from vehicle | 287 | 249 | +38 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 271 | 190 | +81 |
| Business burglary | 195 | 273 | -78 |
| Commercial crime | 188 | 210 | -22 |
| Common robbery | 159 | 143 | +16 |
| Shoplifting | 119 | 130 | -11 |
| Vehicle theft | 117 | 90 | +27 |
| Attempted murder | 94 | 78 | +16 |
| Rape | 58 | 57 | +1 |
| Kidnapping | 43 | 29 | +14 |
| Culpable homicide | 39 | 32 | +7 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 35 | 31 | +4 |
| Murder | 32 | 30 | +2 |
| Sexual assault | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Arson | 10 | 8 | +2 |
| Stock-theft | 9 | 20 | -11 |
| Crimen injuria | 6 | 0 | +6 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 6 | 2 | +4 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Public violence | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Neighbouring police precincts
Precincts sharing a boundary with Brits, 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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