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Mowbray crime statistics

SAPS recorded 56 home burglaries in Mowbray in the 12 months to June 2026, 35,6% lower than the 87 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Counting the seven SAPS categories that do not overlap, theft out of or from vehicles had the highest count in Mowbray (188), followed by home burglary (56). By count, Mowbray ranks 55 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 25 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 10, against 18 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 52, against 39 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    56

    last 12 months

    35,6% lower vs previous 12 months (87)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 10 (Apr to Jun 2025: 18)

    Rank 55 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Business burglary

    8

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 20 before, 8 now

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

    Joint rank 52 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Home robbery

    2

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 3 before, 2 now

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

    Joint rank 52 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Business robbery

    0

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 9 before, 0 now

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

    Joint rank 55 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    52

    last 12 months

    52,9% higher vs previous 12 months (34)

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

    Joint rank 30 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    188

    last 12 months

    32,4% higher vs previous 12 months (142)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 52 (Apr to Jun 2025: 39)

    Rank 25 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Carjacking

    2

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 7 before, 2 now

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

    Joint rank 50 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    27

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 34 before, 27 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 6 (Apr to Jun 2025: 8)

    Joint rank 53 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    44

    last 12 months

    24,1% lower vs previous 12 months (58)

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

    Rank 53 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Murder

    2

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 0 before, 2 now

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

    Joint rank 51 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

Robbery with aggravating circumstances already includes carjacking, home robbery and business robbery.

Monthly trend

Home burglary per month in Mowbray, April 2021 to June 202606,2512,518,7525Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 17Home burglary, May 2021: 20Home burglary, Jun 2021: 11Home burglary, Jul 2021: 8Home burglary, Aug 2021: 8Home burglary, Sep 2021: 8Home burglary, Oct 2021: 8Home burglary, Nov 2021: 17Home burglary, Dec 2021: 9Home burglary, Jan 2022: 12Home burglary, Feb 2022: 8Home burglary, Mar 2022: 15Home burglary, Apr 2022: 11Home burglary, May 2022: 8Home burglary, Jun 2022: 18Home burglary, Jul 2022: 14Home burglary, Aug 2022: 15Home burglary, Sep 2022: 18Home burglary, Oct 2022: 12Home burglary, Nov 2022: 22Home burglary, Dec 2022: 21Home burglary, Jan 2023: 18Home burglary, Feb 2023: 18Home burglary, Mar 2023: 12Home burglary, Apr 2023: 10Home burglary, May 2023: 5Home burglary, Jun 2023: 9Home burglary, Jul 2023: 8Home burglary, Aug 2023: 8Home burglary, Sep 2023: 13Home burglary, Oct 2023: 13Home burglary, Nov 2023: 15Home burglary, Dec 2023: 18Home burglary, Jan 2024: 16Home burglary, Feb 2024: 10Home burglary, Mar 2024: 18Home burglary, Apr 2024: 12Home burglary, May 2024: 24Home burglary, Jun 2024: 15Home burglary, Jul 2024: 12Home burglary, Aug 2024: 6Home burglary, Sep 2024: 8Home burglary, Oct 2024: 5Home burglary, Nov 2024: 5Home burglary, Dec 2024: 11Home burglary, Jan 2025: 9Home burglary, Feb 2025: 7Home burglary, Mar 2025: 6Home burglary, Apr 2025: 8Home burglary, May 2025: 4Home burglary, Jun 2025: 6Home burglary, Jul 2025: 6Home burglary, Aug 2025: 10Home burglary, Sep 2025: 6Home burglary, Oct 2025: 3Home burglary, Nov 2025: 2Home burglary, Dec 2025: 3Home burglary, Jan 2026: 5Home burglary, Feb 2026: 7Home burglary, Mar 2026: 4Home burglary, Apr 2026: 1Home burglary, May 2026: 4Home burglary, Jun 2026: 5
  • Home burglary
Show chart data as a table
Home burglary per month in Mowbray
MonthHome burglary
Apr 202117
May 202120
Jun 202111
Jul 20218
Aug 20218
Sep 20218
Oct 20218
Nov 202117
Dec 20219
Jan 202212
Feb 20228
Mar 202215
Apr 202211
May 20228
Jun 202218
Jul 202214
Aug 202215
Sep 202218
Oct 202212
Nov 202222
Dec 202221
Jan 202318
Feb 202318
Mar 202312
Apr 202310
May 20235
Jun 20239
Jul 20238
Aug 20238
Sep 202313
Oct 202313
Nov 202315
Dec 202318
Jan 202416
Feb 202410
Mar 202418
Apr 202412
May 202424
Jun 202415
Jul 202412
Aug 20246
Sep 20248
Oct 20245
Nov 20245
Dec 202411
Jan 20259
Feb 20257
Mar 20256
Apr 20258
May 20254
Jun 20256
Jul 20256
Aug 202510
Sep 20256
Oct 20253
Nov 20252
Dec 20253
Jan 20265
Feb 20267
Mar 20264
Apr 20261
May 20264
Jun 20265

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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