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Manenberg crime statistics

SAPS recorded 155 home burglaries in Manenberg in the 12 months to June 2026, 17,6% lower than the 188 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Counting the seven SAPS categories that do not overlap, home burglary had the highest count in Manenberg (155), followed by robbery with aggravating circumstances (117). By count, Manenberg ranks 25 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 38 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 31, against 43 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 24, against 24 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    155

    last 12 months

    17,6% lower vs previous 12 months (188)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 31 (Apr to Jun 2025: 43)

    Rank 25 of 63 by count

    2,76 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business burglary

    34

    last 12 months

    15% lower vs previous 12 months (40)

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

    Rank 21 of 63 by count

    0,61 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Home robbery

    5

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 6 before, 5 now

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

    Joint rank 39 of 63 by count

    0,09 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business robbery

    4

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 8 before, 4 now

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

    Joint rank 37 of 63 by count

    0,07 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    41

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 15 before, 41 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 12 (Apr to Jun 2025: 4)

    Joint rank 33 of 63 by count

    0,73 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    107

    last 12 months

    About the same vs previous 12 months (105)

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

    Rank 38 of 63 by count

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

  • Carjacking

    13

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 32 before, 13 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 4 (Apr to Jun 2025: 9)

    Rank 32 of 63 by count

    0,23 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    105

    last 12 months

    25% higher vs previous 12 months (84)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 18 (Apr to Jun 2025: 24)

    Rank 26 of 63 by count

    1,87 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    117

    last 12 months

    40,9% lower vs previous 12 months (198)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 28 (Apr to Jun 2025: 62)

    Joint rank 39 of 63 by count

    2,08 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    85

    last 12 months

    10,4% higher vs previous 12 months (77)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 14 (Apr to Jun 2025: 19)

    Joint rank 15 of 63 by count

    1,51 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 Manenberg, April 2021 to June 2026012,52537,550Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 15Home burglary, May 2021: 14Home burglary, Jun 2021: 24Home burglary, Jul 2021: 23Home burglary, Aug 2021: 19Home burglary, Sep 2021: 16Home burglary, Oct 2021: 26Home burglary, Nov 2021: 27Home burglary, Dec 2021: 11Home burglary, Jan 2022: 20Home burglary, Feb 2022: 19Home burglary, Mar 2022: 21Home burglary, Apr 2022: 25Home burglary, May 2022: 25Home burglary, Jun 2022: 27Home burglary, Jul 2022: 41Home burglary, Aug 2022: 19Home burglary, Sep 2022: 21Home burglary, Oct 2022: 31Home burglary, Nov 2022: 30Home burglary, Dec 2022: 13Home burglary, Jan 2023: 29Home burglary, Feb 2023: 21Home burglary, Mar 2023: 30Home burglary, Apr 2023: 23Home burglary, May 2023: 16Home burglary, Jun 2023: 27Home burglary, Jul 2023: 20Home burglary, Aug 2023: 26Home burglary, Sep 2023: 23Home burglary, Oct 2023: 16Home burglary, Nov 2023: 21Home burglary, Dec 2023: 16Home burglary, Jan 2024: 30Home burglary, Feb 2024: 26Home burglary, Mar 2024: 22Home burglary, Apr 2024: 14Home burglary, May 2024: 13Home burglary, Jun 2024: 23Home burglary, Jul 2024: 23Home burglary, Aug 2024: 21Home burglary, Sep 2024: 27Home burglary, Oct 2024: 12Home burglary, Nov 2024: 18Home burglary, Dec 2024: 19Home burglary, Jan 2025: 12Home burglary, Feb 2025: 4Home burglary, Mar 2025: 9Home burglary, Apr 2025: 12Home burglary, May 2025: 16Home burglary, Jun 2025: 15Home burglary, Jul 2025: 25Home burglary, Aug 2025: 9Home burglary, Sep 2025: 19Home burglary, Oct 2025: 13Home burglary, Nov 2025: 18Home burglary, Dec 2025: 7Home burglary, Jan 2026: 14Home burglary, Feb 2026: 4Home burglary, Mar 2026: 15Home burglary, Apr 2026: 7Home burglary, May 2026: 10Home burglary, Jun 2026: 14
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Manenberg
MonthHome burglary
Apr 202115
May 202114
Jun 202124
Jul 202123
Aug 202119
Sep 202116
Oct 202126
Nov 202127
Dec 202111
Jan 202220
Feb 202219
Mar 202221
Apr 202225
May 202225
Jun 202227
Jul 202241
Aug 202219
Sep 202221
Oct 202231
Nov 202230
Dec 202213
Jan 202329
Feb 202321
Mar 202330
Apr 202323
May 202316
Jun 202327
Jul 202320
Aug 202326
Sep 202323
Oct 202316
Nov 202321
Dec 202316
Jan 202430
Feb 202426
Mar 202422
Apr 202414
May 202413
Jun 202423
Jul 202423
Aug 202421
Sep 202427
Oct 202412
Nov 202418
Dec 202419
Jan 202512
Feb 20254
Mar 20259
Apr 202512
May 202516
Jun 202515
Jul 202525
Aug 20259
Sep 202519
Oct 202513
Nov 202518
Dec 20257
Jan 202614
Feb 20264
Mar 202615
Apr 20267
May 202610
Jun 202614

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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