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Elsies River crime statistics

SAPS recorded 113 home burglaries in Elsies River in the 12 months to June 2026, 25,6% higher than the 90 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Counting the seven SAPS categories that do not overlap, common robbery had the highest count in Elsies River (357), followed by robbery with aggravating circumstances (229). By count, Elsies River ranks 33 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 29 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 30, against 21 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 47, against 45 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    113

    last 12 months

    25,6% higher vs previous 12 months (90)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 30 (Apr to Jun 2025: 21)

    Rank 33 of 63 by count

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

  • Business burglary

    30

    last 12 months

    47,4% lower vs previous 12 months (57)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 5 (Apr to Jun 2025: 16)

    Joint rank 24 of 63 by count

    0,45 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Home robbery

    5

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 10 before, 5 now

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

    Joint rank 39 of 63 by count

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

  • Business robbery

    4

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 18 before, 4 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 2 (Apr to Jun 2025: 3)

    Joint rank 37 of 63 by count

    0,06 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    59

    last 12 months

    18% higher vs previous 12 months (50)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 19 (Apr to Jun 2025: 14)

    Rank 25 of 63 by count

    0,89 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    168

    last 12 months

    11,1% lower vs previous 12 months (189)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 47 (Apr to Jun 2025: 45)

    Rank 29 of 63 by count

    2,53 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Carjacking

    27

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 21 before, 27 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 10 (Apr to Jun 2025: 4)

    Rank 21 of 63 by count

    0,41 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    357

    last 12 months

    9,2% higher vs previous 12 months (327)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 75 (Apr to Jun 2025: 110)

    Rank 4 of 63 by count

    5,37 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    229

    last 12 months

    About the same vs previous 12 months (231)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 47 (Apr to Jun 2025: 58)

    Rank 26 of 63 by count

    3,44 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    74

    last 12 months

    24,5% lower vs previous 12 months (98)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 22 (Apr to Jun 2025: 22)

    Rank 19 of 63 by count

    1,11 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 Elsies River, April 2021 to June 202606,2512,518,7525Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 9Home burglary, May 2021: 13Home burglary, Jun 2021: 9Home burglary, Jul 2021: 8Home burglary, Aug 2021: 11Home burglary, Sep 2021: 12Home burglary, Oct 2021: 9Home burglary, Nov 2021: 11Home burglary, Dec 2021: 7Home burglary, Jan 2022: 21Home burglary, Feb 2022: 16Home burglary, Mar 2022: 17Home burglary, Apr 2022: 14Home burglary, May 2022: 13Home burglary, Jun 2022: 15Home burglary, Jul 2022: 13Home burglary, Aug 2022: 9Home burglary, Sep 2022: 14Home burglary, Oct 2022: 9Home burglary, Nov 2022: 16Home burglary, Dec 2022: 20Home burglary, Jan 2023: 20Home burglary, Feb 2023: 22Home burglary, Mar 2023: 23Home burglary, Apr 2023: 9Home burglary, May 2023: 18Home burglary, Jun 2023: 14Home burglary, Jul 2023: 16Home burglary, Aug 2023: 25Home burglary, Sep 2023: 9Home burglary, Oct 2023: 24Home burglary, Nov 2023: 11Home burglary, Dec 2023: 12Home burglary, Jan 2024: 19Home burglary, Feb 2024: 23Home burglary, Mar 2024: 8Home burglary, Apr 2024: 12Home burglary, May 2024: 9Home burglary, Jun 2024: 7Home burglary, Jul 2024: 14Home burglary, Aug 2024: 6Home burglary, Sep 2024: 5Home burglary, Oct 2024: 8Home burglary, Nov 2024: 4Home burglary, Dec 2024: 4Home burglary, Jan 2025: 10Home burglary, Feb 2025: 10Home burglary, Mar 2025: 8Home burglary, Apr 2025: 3Home burglary, May 2025: 7Home burglary, Jun 2025: 11Home burglary, Jul 2025: 10Home burglary, Aug 2025: 10Home burglary, Sep 2025: 7Home burglary, Oct 2025: 16Home burglary, Nov 2025: 10Home burglary, Dec 2025: 5Home burglary, Jan 2026: 7Home burglary, Feb 2026: 10Home burglary, Mar 2026: 8Home burglary, Apr 2026: 13Home burglary, May 2026: 11Home burglary, Jun 2026: 6
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Elsies River
MonthHome burglary
Apr 20219
May 202113
Jun 20219
Jul 20218
Aug 202111
Sep 202112
Oct 20219
Nov 202111
Dec 20217
Jan 202221
Feb 202216
Mar 202217
Apr 202214
May 202213
Jun 202215
Jul 202213
Aug 20229
Sep 202214
Oct 20229
Nov 202216
Dec 202220
Jan 202320
Feb 202322
Mar 202323
Apr 20239
May 202318
Jun 202314
Jul 202316
Aug 202325
Sep 20239
Oct 202324
Nov 202311
Dec 202312
Jan 202419
Feb 202423
Mar 20248
Apr 202412
May 20249
Jun 20247
Jul 202414
Aug 20246
Sep 20245
Oct 20248
Nov 20244
Dec 20244
Jan 202510
Feb 202510
Mar 20258
Apr 20253
May 20257
Jun 202511
Jul 202510
Aug 202510
Sep 20257
Oct 202516
Nov 202510
Dec 20255
Jan 20267
Feb 202610
Mar 20268
Apr 202613
May 202611
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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