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Lansdowne crime statistics

SAPS recorded 89 home burglaries in Lansdowne in the 12 months to June 2026, 17,6% lower than the 108 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 Lansdowne (135), followed by robbery with aggravating circumstances (118). By count, Lansdowne ranks 43 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 33 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 18, against 17 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 32, against 24 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    89

    last 12 months

    17,6% lower vs previous 12 months (108)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 18 (Apr to Jun 2025: 17)

    Rank 43 of 63 by count

    2,18 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business burglary

    28

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 34 before, 28 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 9 (Apr to Jun 2025: 6)

    Rank 27 of 63 by count

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

  • Home robbery

    8

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 13 before, 8 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 1 (Apr to Jun 2025: 2)

    Joint rank 28 of 63 by count

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

  • Business robbery

    12

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 8 before, 12 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 4 (Apr to Jun 2025: 1)

    Rank 12 of 63 by count

    0,29 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    40

    last 12 months

    4,8% lower vs previous 12 months (42)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 11 (Apr to Jun 2025: 7)

    Rank 35 of 63 by count

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

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    135

    last 12 months

    About the same vs previous 12 months (133)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 32 (Apr to Jun 2025: 24)

    Rank 33 of 63 by count

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

  • Carjacking

    22

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 12 before, 22 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 4 (Apr to Jun 2025: 2)

    Rank 25 of 63 by count

    0,54 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    31

    last 12 months

    35,4% lower vs previous 12 months (48)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 8 (Apr to Jun 2025: 7)

    Rank 50 of 63 by count

    0,76 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    118

    last 12 months

    22,4% lower vs previous 12 months (152)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 24 (Apr to Jun 2025: 20)

    Rank 38 of 63 by count

    2,89 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    12

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 6 before, 12 now

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

    Joint rank 39 of 63 by count

    0,29 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 Lansdowne, April 2021 to June 202606,2512,518,7525Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 4Home burglary, May 2021: 11Home burglary, Jun 2021: 13Home burglary, Jul 2021: 15Home burglary, Aug 2021: 7Home burglary, Sep 2021: 5Home burglary, Oct 2021: 8Home burglary, Nov 2021: 8Home burglary, Dec 2021: 5Home burglary, Jan 2022: 10Home burglary, Feb 2022: 5Home burglary, Mar 2022: 8Home burglary, Apr 2022: 7Home burglary, May 2022: 11Home burglary, Jun 2022: 10Home burglary, Jul 2022: 16Home burglary, Aug 2022: 13Home burglary, Sep 2022: 17Home burglary, Oct 2022: 12Home burglary, Nov 2022: 19Home burglary, Dec 2022: 17Home burglary, Jan 2023: 16Home burglary, Feb 2023: 9Home burglary, Mar 2023: 17Home burglary, Apr 2023: 9Home burglary, May 2023: 12Home burglary, Jun 2023: 17Home burglary, Jul 2023: 8Home burglary, Aug 2023: 16Home burglary, Sep 2023: 12Home burglary, Oct 2023: 14Home burglary, Nov 2023: 18Home burglary, Dec 2023: 12Home burglary, Jan 2024: 7Home burglary, Feb 2024: 21Home burglary, Mar 2024: 13Home burglary, Apr 2024: 7Home burglary, May 2024: 10Home burglary, Jun 2024: 7Home burglary, Jul 2024: 13Home burglary, Aug 2024: 17Home burglary, Sep 2024: 9Home burglary, Oct 2024: 11Home burglary, Nov 2024: 7Home burglary, Dec 2024: 10Home burglary, Jan 2025: 4Home burglary, Feb 2025: 11Home burglary, Mar 2025: 9Home burglary, Apr 2025: 4Home burglary, May 2025: 3Home burglary, Jun 2025: 10Home burglary, Jul 2025: 6Home burglary, Aug 2025: 9Home burglary, Sep 2025: 11Home burglary, Oct 2025: 6Home burglary, Nov 2025: 7Home burglary, Dec 2025: 8Home burglary, Jan 2026: 14Home burglary, Feb 2026: 5Home burglary, Mar 2026: 5Home burglary, Apr 2026: 3Home burglary, May 2026: 9Home burglary, Jun 2026: 6
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Lansdowne
MonthHome burglary
Apr 20214
May 202111
Jun 202113
Jul 202115
Aug 20217
Sep 20215
Oct 20218
Nov 20218
Dec 20215
Jan 202210
Feb 20225
Mar 20228
Apr 20227
May 202211
Jun 202210
Jul 202216
Aug 202213
Sep 202217
Oct 202212
Nov 202219
Dec 202217
Jan 202316
Feb 20239
Mar 202317
Apr 20239
May 202312
Jun 202317
Jul 20238
Aug 202316
Sep 202312
Oct 202314
Nov 202318
Dec 202312
Jan 20247
Feb 202421
Mar 202413
Apr 20247
May 202410
Jun 20247
Jul 202413
Aug 202417
Sep 20249
Oct 202411
Nov 20247
Dec 202410
Jan 20254
Feb 202511
Mar 20259
Apr 20254
May 20253
Jun 202510
Jul 20256
Aug 20259
Sep 202511
Oct 20256
Nov 20257
Dec 20258
Jan 202614
Feb 20265
Mar 20265
Apr 20263
May 20269
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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