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Brackenfell crime statistics

SAPS recorded 134 home burglaries in Brackenfell in the 12 months to June 2026, 15,7% lower than the 159 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Counting the seven SAPS categories that do not overlap, theft out of or from vehicles had the highest count in Brackenfell (283), followed by home burglary (134). By count, Brackenfell ranks joint 29 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 15 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 25, against 53 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 68, against 61 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    134

    last 12 months

    15,7% lower vs previous 12 months (159)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 25 (Apr to Jun 2025: 53)

    Joint rank 29 of 63 by count

    1,75 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business burglary

    52

    last 12 months

    8,3% higher vs previous 12 months (48)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 18 (Apr to Jun 2025: 12)

    Rank 14 of 63 by count

    0,68 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Home robbery

    12

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 10 before, 12 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 4 (Apr to Jun 2025: 3)

    Joint rank 25 of 63 by count

    0,16 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business robbery

    3

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 3 before, 3 now

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

    Joint rank 43 of 63 by count

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

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    75

    last 12 months

    About the same vs previous 12 months (75)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 30 (Apr to Jun 2025: 15)

    Rank 16 of 63 by count

    0,98 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    283

    last 12 months

    15,5% higher vs previous 12 months (245)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 68 (Apr to Jun 2025: 61)

    Rank 15 of 63 by count

    3,7 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Carjacking

    12

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 3 before, 12 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 2 (Apr to Jun 2025: 0)

    Joint rank 33 of 63 by count

    0,16 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    46

    last 12 months

    21,1% higher vs previous 12 months (38)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 13 (Apr to Jun 2025: 4)

    Rank 46 of 63 by count

    0,6 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    78

    last 12 months

    6,8% higher vs previous 12 months (73)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 21 (Apr to Jun 2025: 15)

    Rank 44 of 63 by count

    1,02 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    2

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 7 before, 2 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 0 (Apr to Jun 2025: 2)

    Joint rank 51 of 63 by count

    0,03 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 Brackenfell, April 2021 to June 2026012,52537,550Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 27Home burglary, May 2021: 20Home burglary, Jun 2021: 29Home burglary, Jul 2021: 13Home burglary, Aug 2021: 15Home burglary, Sep 2021: 18Home burglary, Oct 2021: 16Home burglary, Nov 2021: 9Home burglary, Dec 2021: 18Home burglary, Jan 2022: 16Home burglary, Feb 2022: 22Home burglary, Mar 2022: 29Home burglary, Apr 2022: 24Home burglary, May 2022: 33Home burglary, Jun 2022: 15Home burglary, Jul 2022: 19Home burglary, Aug 2022: 22Home burglary, Sep 2022: 19Home burglary, Oct 2022: 14Home burglary, Nov 2022: 14Home burglary, Dec 2022: 12Home burglary, Jan 2023: 22Home burglary, Feb 2023: 14Home burglary, Mar 2023: 26Home burglary, Apr 2023: 20Home burglary, May 2023: 13Home burglary, Jun 2023: 14Home burglary, Jul 2023: 17Home burglary, Aug 2023: 6Home burglary, Sep 2023: 18Home burglary, Oct 2023: 12Home burglary, Nov 2023: 10Home burglary, Dec 2023: 11Home burglary, Jan 2024: 11Home burglary, Feb 2024: 16Home burglary, Mar 2024: 9Home burglary, Apr 2024: 18Home burglary, May 2024: 16Home burglary, Jun 2024: 17Home burglary, Jul 2024: 15Home burglary, Aug 2024: 14Home burglary, Sep 2024: 9Home burglary, Oct 2024: 8Home burglary, Nov 2024: 17Home burglary, Dec 2024: 12Home burglary, Jan 2025: 16Home burglary, Feb 2025: 6Home burglary, Mar 2025: 9Home burglary, Apr 2025: 15Home burglary, May 2025: 22Home burglary, Jun 2025: 16Home burglary, Jul 2025: 12Home burglary, Aug 2025: 15Home burglary, Sep 2025: 12Home burglary, Oct 2025: 15Home burglary, Nov 2025: 9Home burglary, Dec 2025: 10Home burglary, Jan 2026: 13Home burglary, Feb 2026: 13Home burglary, Mar 2026: 10Home burglary, Apr 2026: 9Home burglary, May 2026: 10Home burglary, Jun 2026: 6
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Brackenfell
MonthHome burglary
Apr 202127
May 202120
Jun 202129
Jul 202113
Aug 202115
Sep 202118
Oct 202116
Nov 20219
Dec 202118
Jan 202216
Feb 202222
Mar 202229
Apr 202224
May 202233
Jun 202215
Jul 202219
Aug 202222
Sep 202219
Oct 202214
Nov 202214
Dec 202212
Jan 202322
Feb 202314
Mar 202326
Apr 202320
May 202313
Jun 202314
Jul 202317
Aug 20236
Sep 202318
Oct 202312
Nov 202310
Dec 202311
Jan 202411
Feb 202416
Mar 20249
Apr 202418
May 202416
Jun 202417
Jul 202415
Aug 202414
Sep 20249
Oct 20248
Nov 202417
Dec 202412
Jan 202516
Feb 20256
Mar 20259
Apr 202515
May 202522
Jun 202516
Jul 202512
Aug 202515
Sep 202512
Oct 202515
Nov 20259
Dec 202510
Jan 202613
Feb 202613
Mar 202610
Apr 20269
May 202610
Jun 20266

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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