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Makhaza crime statistics

SAPS recorded 153 home burglaries in Makhaza in the 12 months to June 2026, 11,6% lower than the 173 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Counting the seven SAPS categories that do not overlap, robbery with aggravating circumstances had the highest count in Makhaza (571), followed by home burglary (153). By count, Makhaza ranks 26 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 55 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 40, against 57 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 7, against 9 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    153

    last 12 months

    11,6% lower vs previous 12 months (173)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 40 (Apr to Jun 2025: 57)

    Rank 26 of 63 by count

    1,38 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business burglary

    19

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 27 before, 19 now

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

    Joint rank 35 of 63 by count

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

  • Home robbery

    51

    last 12 months

    46,3% lower vs previous 12 months (95)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 9 (Apr to Jun 2025: 23)

    Rank 12 of 63 by count

    0,46 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business robbery

    5

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 17 before, 5 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 0 (Apr to Jun 2025: 4)

    Joint rank 28 of 63 by count

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

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    54

    last 12 months

    22,7% higher vs previous 12 months (44)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 8 (Apr to Jun 2025: 15)

    Joint rank 28 of 63 by count

    0,49 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    40

    last 12 months

    About the same vs previous 12 months (40)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 7 (Apr to Jun 2025: 9)

    Rank 55 of 63 by count

    0,36 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Carjacking

    105

    last 12 months

    28,1% lower vs previous 12 months (146)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 25 (Apr to Jun 2025: 29)

    Rank 7 of 63 by count

    0,95 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    119

    last 12 months

    98,3% higher vs previous 12 months (60)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 31 (Apr to Jun 2025: 11)

    Rank 22 of 63 by count

    1,07 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    571

    last 12 months

    About the same vs previous 12 months (574)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 104 (Apr to Jun 2025: 155)

    Rank 9 of 63 by count

    5,16 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    99

    last 12 months

    17,9% higher vs previous 12 months (84)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 35 (Apr to Jun 2025: 19)

    Rank 12 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 Makhaza, April 2021 to June 202606,2512,518,7525Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 0Home burglary, May 2021: 0Home burglary, Jun 2021: 0Home burglary, Jul 2021: 0Home burglary, Aug 2021: 0Home burglary, Sep 2021: 0Home burglary, Oct 2021: 0Home burglary, Nov 2021: 0Home burglary, Dec 2021: 0Home burglary, Jan 2022: 0Home burglary, Feb 2022: 0Home burglary, Mar 2022: 0Home burglary, Apr 2022: 0Home burglary, May 2022: 0Home burglary, Jun 2022: 0Home burglary, Jul 2022: 0Home burglary, Aug 2022: 0Home burglary, Sep 2022: 0Home burglary, Oct 2022: 0Home burglary, Nov 2022: 0Home burglary, Dec 2022: 0Home burglary, Jan 2023: 0Home burglary, Feb 2023: 0Home burglary, Mar 2023: 0Home burglary, Apr 2023: 0Home burglary, May 2023: 0Home burglary, Jun 2023: 0Home burglary, Jul 2023: 0Home burglary, Aug 2023: 0Home burglary, Sep 2023: 0Home burglary, Oct 2023: 0Home burglary, Nov 2023: 0Home burglary, Dec 2023: 0Home burglary, Jan 2024: 0Home burglary, Feb 2024: 0Home burglary, Mar 2024: 0Home burglary, Apr 2024: 0Home burglary, May 2024: 0Home burglary, Jun 2024: 13Home burglary, Jul 2024: 16Home burglary, Aug 2024: 11Home burglary, Sep 2024: 9Home burglary, Oct 2024: 14Home burglary, Nov 2024: 15Home burglary, Dec 2024: 16Home burglary, Jan 2025: 11Home burglary, Feb 2025: 14Home burglary, Mar 2025: 10Home burglary, Apr 2025: 18Home burglary, May 2025: 22Home burglary, Jun 2025: 17Home burglary, Jul 2025: 11Home burglary, Aug 2025: 13Home burglary, Sep 2025: 13Home burglary, Oct 2025: 22Home burglary, Nov 2025: 10Home burglary, Dec 2025: 13Home burglary, Jan 2026: 14Home burglary, Feb 2026: 9Home burglary, Mar 2026: 8Home burglary, Apr 2026: 12Home burglary, May 2026: 17Home burglary, Jun 2026: 11
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Makhaza
MonthHome burglary
Apr 20210
May 20210
Jun 20210
Jul 20210
Aug 20210
Sep 20210
Oct 20210
Nov 20210
Dec 20210
Jan 20220
Feb 20220
Mar 20220
Apr 20220
May 20220
Jun 20220
Jul 20220
Aug 20220
Sep 20220
Oct 20220
Nov 20220
Dec 20220
Jan 20230
Feb 20230
Mar 20230
Apr 20230
May 20230
Jun 20230
Jul 20230
Aug 20230
Sep 20230
Oct 20230
Nov 20230
Dec 20230
Jan 20240
Feb 20240
Mar 20240
Apr 20240
May 20240
Jun 202413
Jul 202416
Aug 202411
Sep 20249
Oct 202414
Nov 202415
Dec 202416
Jan 202511
Feb 202514
Mar 202510
Apr 202518
May 202522
Jun 202517
Jul 202511
Aug 202513
Sep 202513
Oct 202522
Nov 202510
Dec 202513
Jan 202614
Feb 20269
Mar 20268
Apr 202612
May 202617
Jun 202611

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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