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Athlone crime statistics

SAPS recorded 122 home burglaries in Athlone in the 12 months to June 2026, about the same as the 122 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Counting the seven SAPS categories that do not overlap, robbery with aggravating circumstances had the highest count in Athlone (299), followed by theft out of or from vehicles (281). By count, Athlone ranks 31 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 16 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 26, against 26 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 70, against 77 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    122

    last 12 months

    About the same vs previous 12 months (122)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 26 (Apr to Jun 2025: 26)

    Rank 31 of 63 by count

    2,39 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business burglary

    84

    last 12 months

    5% higher vs previous 12 months (80)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 29 (Apr to Jun 2025: 12)

    Joint rank 5 of 63 by count

    1,64 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Home robbery

    6

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 6 before, 6 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 4 (Apr to Jun 2025: 0)

    Joint rank 35 of 63 by count

    0,12 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business robbery

    13

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 21 before, 13 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 4 (Apr to Jun 2025: 5)

    Joint rank 8 of 63 by count

    0,25 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    118

    last 12 months

    26,9% higher vs previous 12 months (93)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 31 (Apr to Jun 2025: 24)

    Joint rank 6 of 63 by count

    2,31 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    281

    last 12 months

    13,5% lower vs previous 12 months (325)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 70 (Apr to Jun 2025: 77)

    Rank 16 of 63 by count

    5,5 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Carjacking

    30

    last 12 months

    3,2% lower vs previous 12 months (31)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 3 (Apr to Jun 2025: 5)

    Joint rank 19 of 63 by count

    0,59 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    137

    last 12 months

    3% higher vs previous 12 months (133)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 43 (Apr to Jun 2025: 34)

    Rank 18 of 63 by count

    2,68 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    299

    last 12 months

    24,3% lower vs previous 12 months (395)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 68 (Apr to Jun 2025: 98)

    Rank 18 of 63 by count

    5,85 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    39

    last 12 months

    4,9% lower vs previous 12 months (41)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 11 (Apr to Jun 2025: 11)

    Rank 27 of 63 by count

    0,76 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Robbery with aggravating circumstances already includes carjacking, home robbery and business robbery.

Monthly trend

Home burglary per month in Athlone, April 2021 to June 2026012,52537,550Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 14Home burglary, May 2021: 13Home burglary, Jun 2021: 12Home burglary, Jul 2021: 12Home burglary, Aug 2021: 8Home burglary, Sep 2021: 18Home burglary, Oct 2021: 10Home burglary, Nov 2021: 11Home burglary, Dec 2021: 14Home burglary, Jan 2022: 7Home burglary, Feb 2022: 10Home burglary, Mar 2022: 18Home burglary, Apr 2022: 16Home burglary, May 2022: 18Home burglary, Jun 2022: 18Home burglary, Jul 2022: 24Home burglary, Aug 2022: 14Home burglary, Sep 2022: 19Home burglary, Oct 2022: 26Home burglary, Nov 2022: 16Home burglary, Dec 2022: 18Home burglary, Jan 2023: 21Home burglary, Feb 2023: 12Home burglary, Mar 2023: 15Home burglary, Apr 2023: 10Home burglary, May 2023: 20Home burglary, Jun 2023: 15Home burglary, Jul 2023: 9Home burglary, Aug 2023: 11Home burglary, Sep 2023: 14Home burglary, Oct 2023: 18Home burglary, Nov 2023: 11Home burglary, Dec 2023: 18Home burglary, Jan 2024: 11Home burglary, Feb 2024: 14Home burglary, Mar 2024: 16Home burglary, Apr 2024: 12Home burglary, May 2024: 13Home burglary, Jun 2024: 15Home burglary, Jul 2024: 16Home burglary, Aug 2024: 13Home burglary, Sep 2024: 9Home burglary, Oct 2024: 11Home burglary, Nov 2024: 14Home burglary, Dec 2024: 12Home burglary, Jan 2025: 5Home burglary, Feb 2025: 9Home burglary, Mar 2025: 7Home burglary, Apr 2025: 7Home burglary, May 2025: 8Home burglary, Jun 2025: 11Home burglary, Jul 2025: 12Home burglary, Aug 2025: 7Home burglary, Sep 2025: 12Home burglary, Oct 2025: 15Home burglary, Nov 2025: 16Home burglary, Dec 2025: 10Home burglary, Jan 2026: 13Home burglary, Feb 2026: 6Home burglary, Mar 2026: 5Home burglary, Apr 2026: 12Home burglary, May 2026: 10Home burglary, Jun 2026: 4
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Athlone
MonthHome burglary
Apr 202114
May 202113
Jun 202112
Jul 202112
Aug 20218
Sep 202118
Oct 202110
Nov 202111
Dec 202114
Jan 20227
Feb 202210
Mar 202218
Apr 202216
May 202218
Jun 202218
Jul 202224
Aug 202214
Sep 202219
Oct 202226
Nov 202216
Dec 202218
Jan 202321
Feb 202312
Mar 202315
Apr 202310
May 202320
Jun 202315
Jul 20239
Aug 202311
Sep 202314
Oct 202318
Nov 202311
Dec 202318
Jan 202411
Feb 202414
Mar 202416
Apr 202412
May 202413
Jun 202415
Jul 202416
Aug 202413
Sep 20249
Oct 202411
Nov 202414
Dec 202412
Jan 20255
Feb 20259
Mar 20257
Apr 20257
May 20258
Jun 202511
Jul 202512
Aug 20257
Sep 202512
Oct 202515
Nov 202516
Dec 202510
Jan 202613
Feb 20266
Mar 20265
Apr 202612
May 202610
Jun 20264

Common measures people use

Homes and businesses
A maintained perimeter (walls, gates, fencing), an alarm linked to a response company of your choice, outdoor lighting, and CCTV covering entry points.
Vehicles
Removing valuables from view, parking in lit or monitored places, and controlled driveway access.
Street and person
Keeping gates closed while arriving and leaving, and access control and CCTV at entrances.

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