Klerksdorp Precinct
How much crime was reported in the Klerksdorp precinct?
The Klerksdorp SAPS precinct recorded 4,310 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 4.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 883 crimes, down 23% vs Apr–Jun 2025 (1,147).
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 8 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
4,310
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 20.4%
below 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial crime | 644 | +148 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 618 | -42 |
| Common assault | 459 | -34 |
| Theft from vehicle | 443 | -23 |
| Residential burglary | 395 | -13 |
| Aggravated robbery | 280 | -83 |
| Carjacking | 13 | |
| Truck hijacking | 3 | |
| Robbery at residential premises | 61 | |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 41 | |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | |
| Bank robbery | 0 | |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | ||
| Drug-related crime | 228 | +34 |
| Malicious damage | 193 | -51 |
| Business burglary | 103 | -99 |
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 fallen.
The numbers behind that — recent years vs earlier years, averaged to see past a one-year spike
Over ~5 years
↓ 6.5%
avg 23/24–25/26 vs avg 18/19–20/21
Over ~10 years
↓ 28.4%
avg 23/24–25/26 vs avg 13/14–15/16
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial crime | 644 | 496 | +148 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 618 | 660 | -42 |
| Common assault | 459 | 493 | -34 |
| Theft from vehicle | 443 | 466 | -23 |
| Residential burglary | 395 | 408 | -13 |
| Aggravated robbery | 280 | 363 | -83 |
| Carjacking | 13 | 21 | -8 |
| Truck hijacking | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 61 | 33 | +28 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 41 | 54 | -13 |
| 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. | |||
| Drug-related crime | 228 | 194 | +34 |
| Malicious damage | 193 | 244 | -51 |
| Serious assault | 173 | 181 | -8 |
| Shoplifting | 129 | 141 | -12 |
| Common robbery | 126 | 150 | -24 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 114 | 109 | +5 |
| Business burglary | 103 | 202 | -99 |
| Rape | 80 | 58 | +22 |
| Vehicle theft | 59 | 60 | -1 |
| Crimen injuria | 49 | 42 | +7 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 36 | 34 | +2 |
| Kidnapping | 32 | 21 | +11 |
| Stock-theft | 32 | 33 | -1 |
| Culpable homicide | 27 | 43 | -16 |
| Murder | 26 | 37 | -11 |
| Attempted murder | 25 | 36 | -11 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 16 | 29 | -13 |
| Sexual assault | 12 | 11 | +1 |
| Arson | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Public violence | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Neighbouring police precincts
Precincts sharing a boundary with Klerksdorp, 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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