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Langa crime statistics

SAPS recorded 193 home burglaries in Langa in the 12 months to June 2026, 22,2% lower than the 248 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Counting the seven SAPS categories that do not overlap, robbery with aggravating circumstances had the highest count in Langa (319), followed by home burglary (193). By count, Langa ranks joint 20 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: 50, against 42 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 12, against 15 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    193

    last 12 months

    22,2% lower vs previous 12 months (248)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 50 (Apr to Jun 2025: 42)

    Joint rank 20 of 63 by count

    2,62 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business burglary

    15

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 15 before, 15 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 5 (Apr to Jun 2025: 4)

    Joint rank 43 of 63 by count

    0,2 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Home robbery

    24

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 28 before, 24 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 9 (Apr to Jun 2025: 5)

    Rank 18 of 63 by count

    0,33 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business robbery

    0

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 10 before, 0 now

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

    Joint rank 55 of 63 by count

    0 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    29

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 30 before, 29 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 9 (Apr to Jun 2025: 8)

    Joint rank 42 of 63 by count

    0,39 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    51

    last 12 months

    16,4% lower vs previous 12 months (61)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 12 (Apr to Jun 2025: 15)

    Joint rank 50 of 63 by count

    0,69 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Carjacking

    60

    last 12 months

    20% higher vs previous 12 months (50)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 8 (Apr to Jun 2025: 13)

    Rank 11 of 63 by count

    0,81 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    111

    last 12 months

    7,8% higher vs previous 12 months (103)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 28 (Apr to Jun 2025: 25)

    Rank 24 of 63 by count

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

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    319

    last 12 months

    About the same vs previous 12 months (318)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 76 (Apr to Jun 2025: 72)

    Rank 17 of 63 by count

    4,33 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    66

    last 12 months

    4,3% lower vs previous 12 months (69)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 18 (Apr to Jun 2025: 20)

    Joint rank 21 of 63 by count

    0,89 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 Langa, April 2021 to June 2026012,52537,550Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 14Home burglary, May 2021: 17Home burglary, Jun 2021: 14Home burglary, Jul 2021: 14Home burglary, Aug 2021: 11Home burglary, Sep 2021: 17Home burglary, Oct 2021: 13Home burglary, Nov 2021: 9Home burglary, Dec 2021: 13Home burglary, Jan 2022: 8Home burglary, Feb 2022: 8Home burglary, Mar 2022: 15Home burglary, Apr 2022: 11Home burglary, May 2022: 15Home burglary, Jun 2022: 17Home burglary, Jul 2022: 15Home burglary, Aug 2022: 25Home burglary, Sep 2022: 18Home burglary, Oct 2022: 14Home burglary, Nov 2022: 18Home burglary, Dec 2022: 17Home burglary, Jan 2023: 14Home burglary, Feb 2023: 20Home burglary, Mar 2023: 18Home burglary, Apr 2023: 14Home burglary, May 2023: 26Home burglary, Jun 2023: 19Home burglary, Jul 2023: 15Home burglary, Aug 2023: 30Home burglary, Sep 2023: 19Home burglary, Oct 2023: 22Home burglary, Nov 2023: 33Home burglary, Dec 2023: 23Home burglary, Jan 2024: 24Home burglary, Feb 2024: 26Home burglary, Mar 2024: 20Home burglary, Apr 2024: 23Home burglary, May 2024: 16Home burglary, Jun 2024: 14Home burglary, Jul 2024: 19Home burglary, Aug 2024: 24Home burglary, Sep 2024: 24Home burglary, Oct 2024: 27Home burglary, Nov 2024: 25Home burglary, Dec 2024: 29Home burglary, Jan 2025: 20Home burglary, Feb 2025: 22Home burglary, Mar 2025: 16Home burglary, Apr 2025: 16Home burglary, May 2025: 14Home burglary, Jun 2025: 12Home burglary, Jul 2025: 14Home burglary, Aug 2025: 18Home burglary, Sep 2025: 9Home burglary, Oct 2025: 19Home burglary, Nov 2025: 17Home burglary, Dec 2025: 15Home burglary, Jan 2026: 23Home burglary, Feb 2026: 8Home burglary, Mar 2026: 20Home burglary, Apr 2026: 13Home burglary, May 2026: 21Home burglary, Jun 2026: 16
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Langa
MonthHome burglary
Apr 202114
May 202117
Jun 202114
Jul 202114
Aug 202111
Sep 202117
Oct 202113
Nov 20219
Dec 202113
Jan 20228
Feb 20228
Mar 202215
Apr 202211
May 202215
Jun 202217
Jul 202215
Aug 202225
Sep 202218
Oct 202214
Nov 202218
Dec 202217
Jan 202314
Feb 202320
Mar 202318
Apr 202314
May 202326
Jun 202319
Jul 202315
Aug 202330
Sep 202319
Oct 202322
Nov 202333
Dec 202323
Jan 202424
Feb 202426
Mar 202420
Apr 202423
May 202416
Jun 202414
Jul 202419
Aug 202424
Sep 202424
Oct 202427
Nov 202425
Dec 202429
Jan 202520
Feb 202522
Mar 202516
Apr 202516
May 202514
Jun 202512
Jul 202514
Aug 202518
Sep 20259
Oct 202519
Nov 202517
Dec 202515
Jan 202623
Feb 20268
Mar 202620
Apr 202613
May 202621
Jun 202616

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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