Makhaza Precinct
How much crime was reported in the Makhaza precinct?
The Makhaza SAPS precinct recorded 3,124 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 18.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 731 crimes, down 3.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025 (760).
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 2 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
3,124
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 18.9%
above 2024-2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aggravated robbery | 622 | +171 |
| Carjacking | 109 | |
| Truck hijacking | 2 | |
| Robbery at residential premises | 65 | |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 9 | |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | |
| Bank robbery | 0 | |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | ||
| Common assault | 494 | -11 |
| Drug-related crime | 386 | +79 |
| Serious assault | 267 | +11 |
| Malicious damage | 213 | -7 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 182 | +33 |
| Residential burglary | 170 | +41 |
| Commercial crime | 121 | +33 |
| Common robbery | 99 | +47 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated robbery | 622 | 451 | +171 |
| Carjacking | 109 | 123 | -14 |
| Truck hijacking | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 65 | 79 | -14 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 9 | 13 | -4 |
| 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. | |||
| Common assault | 494 | 505 | -11 |
| Drug-related crime | 386 | 307 | +79 |
| Serious assault | 267 | 256 | +11 |
| Malicious damage | 213 | 220 | -7 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 182 | 149 | +33 |
| Residential burglary | 170 | 129 | +41 |
| Commercial crime | 121 | 88 | +33 |
| Common robbery | 99 | 52 | +47 |
| Murder | 83 | 71 | +12 |
| Rape | 77 | 86 | -9 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 73 | 43 | +30 |
| Vehicle theft | 61 | 31 | +30 |
| Shoplifting | 42 | 25 | +17 |
| Theft from vehicle | 42 | 32 | +10 |
| Attempted murder | 35 | 32 | +3 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 30 | 39 | -9 |
| Crimen injuria | 24 | 28 | -4 |
| Arson | 23 | 11 | +12 |
| Business burglary | 22 | 18 | +4 |
| Culpable homicide | 16 | 10 | +6 |
| Kidnapping | 13 | 22 | -9 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 8 | 3 | +5 |
| Public violence | 8 | 0 | +8 |
| Sexual assault | 8 | 11 | -3 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock-theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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