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Kensington crime statistics

SAPS recorded 39 home burglaries in Kensington in the 12 months to June 2026, 27,8% lower than the 54 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 Kensington (51), followed by robbery with aggravating circumstances (50). By count, Kensington ranks 59 of 63 precincts for home burglary and joint 50 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 12, against 7 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 17, against 21 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    39

    last 12 months

    27,8% lower vs previous 12 months (54)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 12 (Apr to Jun 2025: 7)

    Rank 59 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Business burglary

    22

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 47 before, 22 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 5 (Apr to Jun 2025: 7)

    Joint rank 32 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Home robbery

    0

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 1 before, 0 now

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

    Joint rank 59 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Business robbery

    0

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 4 before, 0 now

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

    Joint rank 55 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    25

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 15 before, 25 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 5 (Apr to Jun 2025: 7)

    Rank 46 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    51

    last 12 months

    39,3% lower vs previous 12 months (84)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 17 (Apr to Jun 2025: 21)

    Joint rank 50 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Carjacking

    3

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 3 before, 3 now

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

    Joint rank 46 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    24

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 26 before, 24 now

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

    Joint rank 55 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    50

    last 12 months

    37,5% lower vs previous 12 months (80)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 13 (Apr to Jun 2025: 23)

    Joint rank 51 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Murder

    21

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 6 before, 21 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 6 (Apr to Jun 2025: 0)

    Rank 34 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

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

Monthly trend

Home burglary per month in Kensington, April 2021 to June 202605101520Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 5Home burglary, May 2021: 2Home burglary, Jun 2021: 5Home burglary, Jul 2021: 3Home burglary, Aug 2021: 7Home burglary, Sep 2021: 5Home burglary, Oct 2021: 3Home burglary, Nov 2021: 3Home burglary, Dec 2021: 2Home burglary, Jan 2022: 5Home burglary, Feb 2022: 5Home burglary, Mar 2022: 1Home burglary, Apr 2022: 1Home burglary, May 2022: 6Home burglary, Jun 2022: 3Home burglary, Jul 2022: 9Home burglary, Aug 2022: 7Home burglary, Sep 2022: 6Home burglary, Oct 2022: 2Home burglary, Nov 2022: 4Home burglary, Dec 2022: 4Home burglary, Jan 2023: 4Home burglary, Feb 2023: 9Home burglary, Mar 2023: 3Home burglary, Apr 2023: 7Home burglary, May 2023: 2Home burglary, Jun 2023: 8Home burglary, Jul 2023: 8Home burglary, Aug 2023: 6Home burglary, Sep 2023: 11Home burglary, Oct 2023: 6Home burglary, Nov 2023: 6Home burglary, Dec 2023: 4Home burglary, Jan 2024: 6Home burglary, Feb 2024: 8Home burglary, Mar 2024: 1Home burglary, Apr 2024: 5Home burglary, May 2024: 3Home burglary, Jun 2024: 2Home burglary, Jul 2024: 4Home burglary, Aug 2024: 5Home burglary, Sep 2024: 3Home burglary, Oct 2024: 7Home burglary, Nov 2024: 8Home burglary, Dec 2024: 4Home burglary, Jan 2025: 7Home burglary, Feb 2025: 5Home burglary, Mar 2025: 4Home burglary, Apr 2025: 1Home burglary, May 2025: 4Home burglary, Jun 2025: 2Home burglary, Jul 2025: 2Home burglary, Aug 2025: 4Home burglary, Sep 2025: 3Home burglary, Oct 2025: 6Home burglary, Nov 2025: 4Home burglary, Dec 2025: 1Home burglary, Jan 2026: 1Home burglary, Feb 2026: 3Home burglary, Mar 2026: 3Home burglary, Apr 2026: 5Home burglary, May 2026: 4Home burglary, Jun 2026: 3
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Kensington
MonthHome burglary
Apr 20215
May 20212
Jun 20215
Jul 20213
Aug 20217
Sep 20215
Oct 20213
Nov 20213
Dec 20212
Jan 20225
Feb 20225
Mar 20221
Apr 20221
May 20226
Jun 20223
Jul 20229
Aug 20227
Sep 20226
Oct 20222
Nov 20224
Dec 20224
Jan 20234
Feb 20239
Mar 20233
Apr 20237
May 20232
Jun 20238
Jul 20238
Aug 20236
Sep 202311
Oct 20236
Nov 20236
Dec 20234
Jan 20246
Feb 20248
Mar 20241
Apr 20245
May 20243
Jun 20242
Jul 20244
Aug 20245
Sep 20243
Oct 20247
Nov 20248
Dec 20244
Jan 20257
Feb 20255
Mar 20254
Apr 20251
May 20254
Jun 20252
Jul 20252
Aug 20254
Sep 20253
Oct 20256
Nov 20254
Dec 20251
Jan 20261
Feb 20263
Mar 20263
Apr 20265
May 20264
Jun 20263

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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