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Lingelethu-West crime statistics

SAPS recorded 197 home burglaries in Lingelethu-West in the 12 months to June 2026, 11,3% higher than the 177 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Counting the seven SAPS categories that do not overlap, robbery with aggravating circumstances had the highest count in Lingelethu-West (646), followed by home burglary (197). By count, Lingelethu-West ranks 16 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 47 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 43, against 35 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 16, against 18 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    197

    last 12 months

    11,3% higher vs previous 12 months (177)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 43 (Apr to Jun 2025: 35)

    Rank 16 of 63 by count

    2,27 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business burglary

    54

    last 12 months

    31,7% higher vs previous 12 months (41)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 11 (Apr to Jun 2025: 14)

    Rank 13 of 63 by count

    0,62 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Home robbery

    60

    last 12 months

    46,9% lower vs previous 12 months (113)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 18 (Apr to Jun 2025: 13)

    Rank 11 of 63 by count

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

  • Business robbery

    15

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 20 before, 15 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 0 (Apr to Jun 2025: 5)

    Joint rank 3 of 63 by count

    0,17 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    78

    last 12 months

    41,8% higher vs previous 12 months (55)

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

    Rank 15 of 63 by count

    0,9 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    70

    last 12 months

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

    Apr to Jun 2026: 16 (Apr to Jun 2025: 18)

    Rank 47 of 63 by count

    0,8 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Carjacking

    230

    last 12 months

    9,8% lower vs previous 12 months (255)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 54 (Apr to Jun 2025: 63)

    Rank 2 of 63 by count

    2,64 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    99

    last 12 months

    8,8% higher vs previous 12 months (91)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 21 (Apr to Jun 2025: 25)

    Joint rank 28 of 63 by count

    1,14 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    646

    last 12 months

    11,4% lower vs previous 12 months (729)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 136 (Apr to Jun 2025: 150)

    Rank 6 of 63 by count

    7,43 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    111

    last 12 months

    42,3% higher vs previous 12 months (78)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 31 (Apr to Jun 2025: 18)

    Rank 11 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 Lingelethu-West, April 2021 to June 2026012,52537,550Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 14Home burglary, May 2021: 19Home burglary, Jun 2021: 5Home burglary, Jul 2021: 12Home burglary, Aug 2021: 11Home burglary, Sep 2021: 19Home burglary, Oct 2021: 16Home burglary, Nov 2021: 27Home burglary, Dec 2021: 16Home burglary, Jan 2022: 19Home burglary, Feb 2022: 11Home burglary, Mar 2022: 12Home burglary, Apr 2022: 15Home burglary, May 2022: 16Home burglary, Jun 2022: 10Home burglary, Jul 2022: 18Home burglary, Aug 2022: 18Home burglary, Sep 2022: 20Home burglary, Oct 2022: 26Home burglary, Nov 2022: 24Home burglary, Dec 2022: 19Home burglary, Jan 2023: 14Home burglary, Feb 2023: 16Home burglary, Mar 2023: 9Home burglary, Apr 2023: 11Home burglary, May 2023: 24Home burglary, Jun 2023: 12Home burglary, Jul 2023: 12Home burglary, Aug 2023: 21Home burglary, Sep 2023: 16Home burglary, Oct 2023: 19Home burglary, Nov 2023: 23Home burglary, Dec 2023: 20Home burglary, Jan 2024: 26Home burglary, Feb 2024: 12Home burglary, Mar 2024: 12Home burglary, Apr 2024: 21Home burglary, May 2024: 17Home burglary, Jun 2024: 16Home burglary, Jul 2024: 10Home burglary, Aug 2024: 13Home burglary, Sep 2024: 16Home burglary, Oct 2024: 15Home burglary, Nov 2024: 14Home burglary, Dec 2024: 23Home burglary, Jan 2025: 25Home burglary, Feb 2025: 12Home burglary, Mar 2025: 14Home burglary, Apr 2025: 8Home burglary, May 2025: 15Home burglary, Jun 2025: 12Home burglary, Jul 2025: 16Home burglary, Aug 2025: 15Home burglary, Sep 2025: 16Home burglary, Oct 2025: 15Home burglary, Nov 2025: 18Home burglary, Dec 2025: 23Home burglary, Jan 2026: 16Home burglary, Feb 2026: 19Home burglary, Mar 2026: 16Home burglary, Apr 2026: 14Home burglary, May 2026: 14Home burglary, Jun 2026: 15
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Lingelethu-West
MonthHome burglary
Apr 202114
May 202119
Jun 20215
Jul 202112
Aug 202111
Sep 202119
Oct 202116
Nov 202127
Dec 202116
Jan 202219
Feb 202211
Mar 202212
Apr 202215
May 202216
Jun 202210
Jul 202218
Aug 202218
Sep 202220
Oct 202226
Nov 202224
Dec 202219
Jan 202314
Feb 202316
Mar 20239
Apr 202311
May 202324
Jun 202312
Jul 202312
Aug 202321
Sep 202316
Oct 202319
Nov 202323
Dec 202320
Jan 202426
Feb 202412
Mar 202412
Apr 202421
May 202417
Jun 202416
Jul 202410
Aug 202413
Sep 202416
Oct 202415
Nov 202414
Dec 202423
Jan 202525
Feb 202512
Mar 202514
Apr 20258
May 202515
Jun 202512
Jul 202516
Aug 202515
Sep 202516
Oct 202515
Nov 202518
Dec 202523
Jan 202616
Feb 202619
Mar 202616
Apr 202614
May 202614
Jun 202615

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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