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Gugulethu crime statistics

SAPS recorded 195 home burglaries in Gugulethu in the 12 months to June 2026, 8,3% higher than the 180 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Counting the seven SAPS categories that do not overlap, robbery with aggravating circumstances had the highest count in Gugulethu (445), followed by home burglary (195). By count, Gugulethu ranks joint 17 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 52 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 41, against 36 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 12, against 8 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    195

    last 12 months

    8,3% higher vs previous 12 months (180)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 41 (Apr to Jun 2025: 36)

    Joint rank 17 of 63 by count

    1,29 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business burglary

    39

    last 12 months

    49,4% lower vs previous 12 months (77)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 9 (Apr to Jun 2025: 11)

    Rank 19 of 63 by count

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

  • Home robbery

    65

    last 12 months

    33,7% lower vs previous 12 months (98)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 11 (Apr to Jun 2025: 17)

    Rank 9 of 63 by count

    0,43 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business robbery

    14

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 14 before, 14 now

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

    Joint rank 6 of 63 by count

    0,09 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    34

    last 12 months

    5,6% lower vs previous 12 months (36)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 9 (Apr to Jun 2025: 7)

    Rank 39 of 63 by count

    0,23 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    47

    last 12 months

    23% lower vs previous 12 months (61)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 12 (Apr to Jun 2025: 8)

    Rank 52 of 63 by count

    0,31 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Carjacking

    103

    last 12 months

    28% lower vs previous 12 months (143)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 22 (Apr to Jun 2025: 38)

    Rank 8 of 63 by count

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

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    77

    last 12 months

    32,5% lower vs previous 12 months (114)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 16 (Apr to Jun 2025: 20)

    Joint rank 34 of 63 by count

    0,51 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    445

    last 12 months

    29,3% lower vs previous 12 months (629)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 86 (Apr to Jun 2025: 130)

    Joint rank 13 of 63 by count

    2,95 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    194

    last 12 months

    8,5% lower vs previous 12 months (212)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 37 (Apr to Jun 2025: 56)

    Rank 5 of 63 by count

    1,28 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 Gugulethu, April 2021 to June 2026012,52537,550Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 15Home burglary, May 2021: 15Home burglary, Jun 2021: 17Home burglary, Jul 2021: 13Home burglary, Aug 2021: 16Home burglary, Sep 2021: 11Home burglary, Oct 2021: 22Home burglary, Nov 2021: 16Home burglary, Dec 2021: 21Home burglary, Jan 2022: 17Home burglary, Feb 2022: 21Home burglary, Mar 2022: 26Home burglary, Apr 2022: 18Home burglary, May 2022: 26Home burglary, Jun 2022: 8Home burglary, Jul 2022: 14Home burglary, Aug 2022: 13Home burglary, Sep 2022: 13Home burglary, Oct 2022: 18Home burglary, Nov 2022: 21Home burglary, Dec 2022: 15Home burglary, Jan 2023: 14Home burglary, Feb 2023: 16Home burglary, Mar 2023: 13Home burglary, Apr 2023: 16Home burglary, May 2023: 10Home burglary, Jun 2023: 16Home burglary, Jul 2023: 14Home burglary, Aug 2023: 13Home burglary, Sep 2023: 16Home burglary, Oct 2023: 13Home burglary, Nov 2023: 10Home burglary, Dec 2023: 11Home burglary, Jan 2024: 18Home burglary, Feb 2024: 17Home burglary, Mar 2024: 16Home burglary, Apr 2024: 8Home burglary, May 2024: 14Home burglary, Jun 2024: 17Home burglary, Jul 2024: 13Home burglary, Aug 2024: 20Home burglary, Sep 2024: 12Home burglary, Oct 2024: 11Home burglary, Nov 2024: 16Home burglary, Dec 2024: 19Home burglary, Jan 2025: 25Home burglary, Feb 2025: 15Home burglary, Mar 2025: 13Home burglary, Apr 2025: 15Home burglary, May 2025: 8Home burglary, Jun 2025: 13Home burglary, Jul 2025: 17Home burglary, Aug 2025: 9Home burglary, Sep 2025: 25Home burglary, Oct 2025: 15Home burglary, Nov 2025: 20Home burglary, Dec 2025: 19Home burglary, Jan 2026: 26Home burglary, Feb 2026: 8Home burglary, Mar 2026: 15Home burglary, Apr 2026: 16Home burglary, May 2026: 14Home burglary, Jun 2026: 11
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Gugulethu
MonthHome burglary
Apr 202115
May 202115
Jun 202117
Jul 202113
Aug 202116
Sep 202111
Oct 202122
Nov 202116
Dec 202121
Jan 202217
Feb 202221
Mar 202226
Apr 202218
May 202226
Jun 20228
Jul 202214
Aug 202213
Sep 202213
Oct 202218
Nov 202221
Dec 202215
Jan 202314
Feb 202316
Mar 202313
Apr 202316
May 202310
Jun 202316
Jul 202314
Aug 202313
Sep 202316
Oct 202313
Nov 202310
Dec 202311
Jan 202418
Feb 202417
Mar 202416
Apr 20248
May 202414
Jun 202417
Jul 202413
Aug 202420
Sep 202412
Oct 202411
Nov 202416
Dec 202419
Jan 202525
Feb 202515
Mar 202513
Apr 202515
May 20258
Jun 202513
Jul 202517
Aug 20259
Sep 202525
Oct 202515
Nov 202520
Dec 202519
Jan 202626
Feb 20268
Mar 202615
Apr 202616
May 202614
Jun 202611

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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