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Bishop Lavis crime statistics

SAPS recorded 146 home burglaries in Bishop Lavis in the 12 months to June 2026, 8,1% higher than the 135 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Counting the seven SAPS categories that do not overlap, common robbery had the highest count in Bishop Lavis (478), followed by theft out of or from vehicles (342). By count, Bishop Lavis ranks 27 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 14 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 41, against 26 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 83, against 44 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    146

    last 12 months

    8,1% higher vs previous 12 months (135)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 41 (Apr to Jun 2025: 26)

    Rank 27 of 63 by count

    1,53 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business burglary

    61

    last 12 months

    21,8% lower vs previous 12 months (78)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 18 (Apr to Jun 2025: 14)

    Rank 9 of 63 by count

    0,64 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Home robbery

    8

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 6 before, 8 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 1 (Apr to Jun 2025: 2)

    Joint rank 28 of 63 by count

    0,08 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business robbery

    4

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 12 before, 4 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 0 (Apr to Jun 2025: 1)

    Joint rank 37 of 63 by count

    0,04 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    29

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 23 before, 29 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 8 (Apr to Jun 2025: 10)

    Joint rank 42 of 63 by count

    0,3 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    342

    last 12 months

    97,7% higher vs previous 12 months (173)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 83 (Apr to Jun 2025: 44)

    Rank 14 of 63 by count

    3,57 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Carjacking

    25

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 25 before, 25 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 3 (Apr to Jun 2025: 7)

    Joint rank 22 of 63 by count

    0,26 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    478

    last 12 months

    36,4% lower vs previous 12 months (752)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 94 (Apr to Jun 2025: 167)

    Rank 3 of 63 by count

    4,99 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    243

    last 12 months

    3,6% lower vs previous 12 months (252)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 63 (Apr to Jun 2025: 62)

    Rank 25 of 63 by count

    2,54 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    121

    last 12 months

    6,2% lower vs previous 12 months (129)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 24 (Apr to Jun 2025: 43)

    Rank 10 of 63 by count

    1,26 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 Bishop Lavis, April 2021 to June 202606,2512,518,7525Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 13Home burglary, May 2021: 10Home burglary, Jun 2021: 15Home burglary, Jul 2021: 20Home burglary, Aug 2021: 14Home burglary, Sep 2021: 21Home burglary, Oct 2021: 14Home burglary, Nov 2021: 10Home burglary, Dec 2021: 15Home burglary, Jan 2022: 14Home burglary, Feb 2022: 16Home burglary, Mar 2022: 11Home burglary, Apr 2022: 17Home burglary, May 2022: 11Home burglary, Jun 2022: 15Home burglary, Jul 2022: 12Home burglary, Aug 2022: 16Home burglary, Sep 2022: 23Home burglary, Oct 2022: 11Home burglary, Nov 2022: 22Home burglary, Dec 2022: 10Home burglary, Jan 2023: 21Home burglary, Feb 2023: 17Home burglary, Mar 2023: 17Home burglary, Apr 2023: 13Home burglary, May 2023: 13Home burglary, Jun 2023: 17Home burglary, Jul 2023: 16Home burglary, Aug 2023: 11Home burglary, Sep 2023: 13Home burglary, Oct 2023: 25Home burglary, Nov 2023: 20Home burglary, Dec 2023: 3Home burglary, Jan 2024: 17Home burglary, Feb 2024: 16Home burglary, Mar 2024: 10Home burglary, Apr 2024: 6Home burglary, May 2024: 13Home burglary, Jun 2024: 12Home burglary, Jul 2024: 15Home burglary, Aug 2024: 17Home burglary, Sep 2024: 12Home burglary, Oct 2024: 7Home burglary, Nov 2024: 14Home burglary, Dec 2024: 4Home burglary, Jan 2025: 13Home burglary, Feb 2025: 16Home burglary, Mar 2025: 11Home burglary, Apr 2025: 10Home burglary, May 2025: 11Home burglary, Jun 2025: 5Home burglary, Jul 2025: 11Home burglary, Aug 2025: 8Home burglary, Sep 2025: 8Home burglary, Oct 2025: 10Home burglary, Nov 2025: 14Home burglary, Dec 2025: 9Home burglary, Jan 2026: 19Home burglary, Feb 2026: 15Home burglary, Mar 2026: 11Home burglary, Apr 2026: 16Home burglary, May 2026: 11Home burglary, Jun 2026: 14
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Bishop Lavis
MonthHome burglary
Apr 202113
May 202110
Jun 202115
Jul 202120
Aug 202114
Sep 202121
Oct 202114
Nov 202110
Dec 202115
Jan 202214
Feb 202216
Mar 202211
Apr 202217
May 202211
Jun 202215
Jul 202212
Aug 202216
Sep 202223
Oct 202211
Nov 202222
Dec 202210
Jan 202321
Feb 202317
Mar 202317
Apr 202313
May 202313
Jun 202317
Jul 202316
Aug 202311
Sep 202313
Oct 202325
Nov 202320
Dec 20233
Jan 202417
Feb 202416
Mar 202410
Apr 20246
May 202413
Jun 202412
Jul 202415
Aug 202417
Sep 202412
Oct 20247
Nov 202414
Dec 20244
Jan 202513
Feb 202516
Mar 202511
Apr 202510
May 202511
Jun 20255
Jul 202511
Aug 20258
Sep 20258
Oct 202510
Nov 202514
Dec 20259
Jan 202619
Feb 202615
Mar 202611
Apr 202616
May 202611
Jun 202614

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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