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Macassar crime statistics

SAPS recorded 195 home burglaries in Macassar in the 12 months to June 2026, 32,7% higher than the 147 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Counting the seven SAPS categories that do not overlap, home burglary had the highest count in Macassar (195), followed by theft out of or from vehicles (118). By count, Macassar ranks joint 17 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 35 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 52, against 38 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 31, against 31 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    195

    last 12 months

    32,7% higher vs previous 12 months (147)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 52 (Apr to Jun 2025: 38)

    Joint rank 17 of 63 by count

    3,72 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business burglary

    17

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 9 before, 17 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 7 (Apr to Jun 2025: 3)

    Joint rank 40 of 63 by count

    0,32 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Home robbery

    6

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 3 before, 6 now

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

    Joint rank 35 of 63 by count

    0,11 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business robbery

    10

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 13 before, 10 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 3 (Apr to Jun 2025: 2)

    Joint rank 17 of 63 by count

    0,19 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    18

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 14 before, 18 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 5 (Apr to Jun 2025: 3)

    Rank 53 of 63 by count

    0,34 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    118

    last 12 months

    About the same vs previous 12 months (119)

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

    Rank 35 of 63 by count

    2,25 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Carjacking

    3

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 11 before, 3 now

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

    Joint rank 46 of 63 by count

    0,06 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    77

    last 12 months

    20,3% higher vs previous 12 months (64)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 21 (Apr to Jun 2025: 13)

    Joint rank 34 of 63 by count

    1,47 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    101

    last 12 months

    About the same vs previous 12 months (100)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 27 (Apr to Jun 2025: 21)

    Rank 41 of 63 by count

    1,93 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    17

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 21 before, 17 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 3 (Apr to Jun 2025: 5)

    Rank 36 of 63 by count

    0,32 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 Macassar, April 2021 to June 2026012,52537,550Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 14Home burglary, May 2021: 14Home burglary, Jun 2021: 14Home burglary, Jul 2021: 19Home burglary, Aug 2021: 19Home burglary, Sep 2021: 20Home burglary, Oct 2021: 20Home burglary, Nov 2021: 14Home burglary, Dec 2021: 18Home burglary, Jan 2022: 22Home burglary, Feb 2022: 7Home burglary, Mar 2022: 11Home burglary, Apr 2022: 9Home burglary, May 2022: 18Home burglary, Jun 2022: 16Home burglary, Jul 2022: 15Home burglary, Aug 2022: 13Home burglary, Sep 2022: 12Home burglary, Oct 2022: 11Home burglary, Nov 2022: 14Home burglary, Dec 2022: 16Home burglary, Jan 2023: 9Home burglary, Feb 2023: 11Home burglary, Mar 2023: 24Home burglary, Apr 2023: 22Home burglary, May 2023: 13Home burglary, Jun 2023: 19Home burglary, Jul 2023: 9Home burglary, Aug 2023: 18Home burglary, Sep 2023: 23Home burglary, Oct 2023: 31Home burglary, Nov 2023: 16Home burglary, Dec 2023: 15Home burglary, Jan 2024: 15Home burglary, Feb 2024: 14Home burglary, Mar 2024: 19Home burglary, Apr 2024: 20Home burglary, May 2024: 13Home burglary, Jun 2024: 13Home burglary, Jul 2024: 10Home burglary, Aug 2024: 7Home burglary, Sep 2024: 10Home burglary, Oct 2024: 13Home burglary, Nov 2024: 12Home burglary, Dec 2024: 9Home burglary, Jan 2025: 19Home burglary, Feb 2025: 9Home burglary, Mar 2025: 20Home burglary, Apr 2025: 9Home burglary, May 2025: 15Home burglary, Jun 2025: 14Home burglary, Jul 2025: 16Home burglary, Aug 2025: 14Home burglary, Sep 2025: 13Home burglary, Oct 2025: 19Home burglary, Nov 2025: 22Home burglary, Dec 2025: 11Home burglary, Jan 2026: 18Home burglary, Feb 2026: 14Home burglary, Mar 2026: 16Home burglary, Apr 2026: 9Home burglary, May 2026: 16Home burglary, Jun 2026: 27
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Macassar
MonthHome burglary
Apr 202114
May 202114
Jun 202114
Jul 202119
Aug 202119
Sep 202120
Oct 202120
Nov 202114
Dec 202118
Jan 202222
Feb 20227
Mar 202211
Apr 20229
May 202218
Jun 202216
Jul 202215
Aug 202213
Sep 202212
Oct 202211
Nov 202214
Dec 202216
Jan 20239
Feb 202311
Mar 202324
Apr 202322
May 202313
Jun 202319
Jul 20239
Aug 202318
Sep 202323
Oct 202331
Nov 202316
Dec 202315
Jan 202415
Feb 202414
Mar 202419
Apr 202420
May 202413
Jun 202413
Jul 202410
Aug 20247
Sep 202410
Oct 202413
Nov 202412
Dec 20249
Jan 202519
Feb 20259
Mar 202520
Apr 20259
May 202515
Jun 202514
Jul 202516
Aug 202514
Sep 202513
Oct 202519
Nov 202522
Dec 202511
Jan 202618
Feb 202614
Mar 202616
Apr 20269
May 202616
Jun 202627

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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