Atlantis Precinct
How much crime was reported in the Atlantis precinct?
The Atlantis SAPS precinct recorded 6,718 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 9.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 1,668 crimes, up 11.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025 (1,499).
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 7 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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Reported crimes
6,718
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 10.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 2,981 | +705 |
| Common assault | 1,078 | +120 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 575 | +7 |
| Malicious damage | 476 | +21 |
| Serious assault | 207 | -50 |
| Residential burglary | 206 | -44 |
| Commercial crime | 196 | +14 |
| Theft from vehicle | 140 | -14 |
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
↑ 4.8%
avg 23/24–25/26 vs avg 18/19–20/21
Over ~10 years
↓ 3.5%
avg 23/24–25/26 vs avg 13/14–15/16
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 2,981 | 2,276 | +705 |
| Common assault | 1,078 | 958 | +120 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 575 | 568 | +7 |
| Malicious damage | 476 | 455 | +21 |
| Serious assault | 207 | 257 | -50 |
| Residential burglary | 206 | 250 | -44 |
| Commercial crime | 196 | 182 | +14 |
| Theft from vehicle | 140 | 154 | -14 |
| Aggravated robbery | 127 | 171 | -44 |
| Carjacking | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 8 | 13 | -5 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 12 | 13 | -1 |
| 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. | |||
| Crimen injuria | 114 | 108 | +6 |
| Common robbery | 99 | 131 | -32 |
| Business burglary | 77 | 71 | +6 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 72 | 94 | -22 |
| Shoplifting | 72 | 95 | -23 |
| Rape | 61 | 72 | -11 |
| Attempted murder | 59 | 89 | -30 |
| Murder | 38 | 68 | -30 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 29 | 25 | +4 |
| Sexual assault | 26 | 23 | +3 |
| Stock-theft | 23 | 16 | +7 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 12 | 4 | +8 |
| Culpable homicide | 12 | 9 | +3 |
| Vehicle theft | 10 | 17 | -7 |
| Kidnapping | 9 | 8 | +1 |
| Arson | 8 | 10 | -2 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| Public violence | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Abduction | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Neighbouring police precincts
Precincts sharing a boundary with Atlantis, 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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