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Lentegeur crime statistics

SAPS recorded 134 home burglaries in Lentegeur in the 12 months to June 2026, 21,6% lower than the 171 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Counting the seven SAPS categories that do not overlap, robbery with aggravating circumstances had the highest count in Lentegeur (276), followed by home burglary (134). By count, Lentegeur ranks joint 29 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 36 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 31, against 36 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 25, against 24 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    134

    last 12 months

    21,6% lower vs previous 12 months (171)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 31 (Apr to Jun 2025: 36)

    Joint rank 29 of 63 by count

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

  • Business burglary

    15

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 19 before, 15 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 1 (Apr to Jun 2025: 0)

    Joint rank 43 of 63 by count

    0,16 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Home robbery

    17

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 29 before, 17 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 3 (Apr to Jun 2025: 4)

    Joint rank 21 of 63 by count

    0,18 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business robbery

    5

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 5 before, 5 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 0 (Apr to Jun 2025: 1)

    Joint rank 28 of 63 by count

    0,05 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    41

    last 12 months

    28,1% lower vs previous 12 months (57)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 13 (Apr to Jun 2025: 14)

    Joint rank 33 of 63 by count

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

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    115

    last 12 months

    19,8% higher vs previous 12 months (96)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 25 (Apr to Jun 2025: 24)

    Rank 36 of 63 by count

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

  • Carjacking

    43

    last 12 months

    51,1% lower vs previous 12 months (88)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 10 (Apr to Jun 2025: 15)

    Joint rank 14 of 63 by count

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

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    131

    last 12 months

    18,1% lower vs previous 12 months (160)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 25 (Apr to Jun 2025: 38)

    Rank 19 of 63 by count

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

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    276

    last 12 months

    22,3% lower vs previous 12 months (355)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 56 (Apr to Jun 2025: 76)

    Rank 22 of 63 by count

    2,88 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    52

    last 12 months

    6,1% higher vs previous 12 months (49)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 10 (Apr to Jun 2025: 16)

    Rank 25 of 63 by count

    0,54 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 Lentegeur, April 2021 to June 2026012,52537,550Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 15Home burglary, May 2021: 25Home burglary, Jun 2021: 15Home burglary, Jul 2021: 18Home burglary, Aug 2021: 17Home burglary, Sep 2021: 16Home burglary, Oct 2021: 22Home burglary, Nov 2021: 17Home burglary, Dec 2021: 12Home burglary, Jan 2022: 20Home burglary, Feb 2022: 15Home burglary, Mar 2022: 13Home burglary, Apr 2022: 9Home burglary, May 2022: 17Home burglary, Jun 2022: 17Home burglary, Jul 2022: 16Home burglary, Aug 2022: 19Home burglary, Sep 2022: 19Home burglary, Oct 2022: 20Home burglary, Nov 2022: 17Home burglary, Dec 2022: 20Home burglary, Jan 2023: 23Home burglary, Feb 2023: 15Home burglary, Mar 2023: 16Home burglary, Apr 2023: 23Home burglary, May 2023: 18Home burglary, Jun 2023: 28Home burglary, Jul 2023: 13Home burglary, Aug 2023: 19Home burglary, Sep 2023: 19Home burglary, Oct 2023: 26Home burglary, Nov 2023: 28Home burglary, Dec 2023: 25Home burglary, Jan 2024: 25Home burglary, Feb 2024: 24Home burglary, Mar 2024: 16Home burglary, Apr 2024: 19Home burglary, May 2024: 15Home burglary, Jun 2024: 13Home burglary, Jul 2024: 22Home burglary, Aug 2024: 15Home burglary, Sep 2024: 12Home burglary, Oct 2024: 12Home burglary, Nov 2024: 21Home burglary, Dec 2024: 10Home burglary, Jan 2025: 15Home burglary, Feb 2025: 18Home burglary, Mar 2025: 10Home burglary, Apr 2025: 11Home burglary, May 2025: 12Home burglary, Jun 2025: 13Home burglary, Jul 2025: 13Home burglary, Aug 2025: 15Home burglary, Sep 2025: 7Home burglary, Oct 2025: 8Home burglary, Nov 2025: 10Home burglary, Dec 2025: 8Home burglary, Jan 2026: 20Home burglary, Feb 2026: 15Home burglary, Mar 2026: 7Home burglary, Apr 2026: 8Home burglary, May 2026: 13Home burglary, Jun 2026: 10
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Lentegeur
MonthHome burglary
Apr 202115
May 202125
Jun 202115
Jul 202118
Aug 202117
Sep 202116
Oct 202122
Nov 202117
Dec 202112
Jan 202220
Feb 202215
Mar 202213
Apr 20229
May 202217
Jun 202217
Jul 202216
Aug 202219
Sep 202219
Oct 202220
Nov 202217
Dec 202220
Jan 202323
Feb 202315
Mar 202316
Apr 202323
May 202318
Jun 202328
Jul 202313
Aug 202319
Sep 202319
Oct 202326
Nov 202328
Dec 202325
Jan 202425
Feb 202424
Mar 202416
Apr 202419
May 202415
Jun 202413
Jul 202422
Aug 202415
Sep 202412
Oct 202412
Nov 202421
Dec 202410
Jan 202515
Feb 202518
Mar 202510
Apr 202511
May 202512
Jun 202513
Jul 202513
Aug 202515
Sep 20257
Oct 20258
Nov 202510
Dec 20258
Jan 202620
Feb 202615
Mar 20267
Apr 20268
May 202613
Jun 202610

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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