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Nyanga crime statistics

SAPS recorded 194 home burglaries in Nyanga in the 12 months to June 2026, 28,9% lower than the 273 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Counting the seven SAPS categories that do not overlap, robbery with aggravating circumstances had the highest count in Nyanga (1 073), followed by common robbery (532). By count, Nyanga ranks 19 of 63 precincts for home burglary and joint 45 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 40, against 59 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 16, against 11 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    194

    last 12 months

    28,9% lower vs previous 12 months (273)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 40 (Apr to Jun 2025: 59)

    Rank 19 of 63 by count

    0,98 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business burglary

    8

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 11 before, 8 now

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

    Joint rank 52 of 63 by count

    0,04 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Home robbery

    115

    last 12 months

    10,9% lower vs previous 12 months (129)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 14 (Apr to Jun 2025: 40)

    Rank 1 of 63 by count

    0,58 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business robbery

    8

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 6 before, 8 now

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

    Joint rank 23 of 63 by count

    0,04 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    50

    last 12 months

    19% higher vs previous 12 months (42)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 8 (Apr to Jun 2025: 12)

    Rank 32 of 63 by count

    0,25 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    71

    last 12 months

    9,2% higher vs previous 12 months (65)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 16 (Apr to Jun 2025: 11)

    Joint rank 45 of 63 by count

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

  • Carjacking

    175

    last 12 months

    20,5% lower vs previous 12 months (220)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 33 (Apr to Jun 2025: 49)

    Rank 3 of 63 by count

    0,88 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    532

    last 12 months

    About the same vs previous 12 months (522)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 112 (Apr to Jun 2025: 151)

    Rank 2 of 63 by count

    2,69 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    1 073

    last 12 months

    8,8% lower vs previous 12 months (1 176)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 217 (Apr to Jun 2025: 286)

    Rank 1 of 63 by count

    5,42 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    218

    last 12 months

    8,8% lower vs previous 12 months (239)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 56 (Apr to Jun 2025: 58)

    Rank 3 of 63 by count

    1,1 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 Nyanga, April 2021 to June 2026012,52537,550Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 16Home burglary, May 2021: 16Home burglary, Jun 2021: 21Home burglary, Jul 2021: 20Home burglary, Aug 2021: 21Home burglary, Sep 2021: 23Home burglary, Oct 2021: 22Home burglary, Nov 2021: 24Home burglary, Dec 2021: 16Home burglary, Jan 2022: 23Home burglary, Feb 2022: 12Home burglary, Mar 2022: 31Home burglary, Apr 2022: 32Home burglary, May 2022: 29Home burglary, Jun 2022: 21Home burglary, Jul 2022: 18Home burglary, Aug 2022: 28Home burglary, Sep 2022: 10Home burglary, Oct 2022: 23Home burglary, Nov 2022: 21Home burglary, Dec 2022: 16Home burglary, Jan 2023: 25Home burglary, Feb 2023: 21Home burglary, Mar 2023: 27Home burglary, Apr 2023: 14Home burglary, May 2023: 13Home burglary, Jun 2023: 21Home burglary, Jul 2023: 24Home burglary, Aug 2023: 19Home burglary, Sep 2023: 21Home burglary, Oct 2023: 23Home burglary, Nov 2023: 15Home burglary, Dec 2023: 16Home burglary, Jan 2024: 15Home burglary, Feb 2024: 12Home burglary, Mar 2024: 19Home burglary, Apr 2024: 23Home burglary, May 2024: 23Home burglary, Jun 2024: 19Home burglary, Jul 2024: 33Home burglary, Aug 2024: 24Home burglary, Sep 2024: 25Home burglary, Oct 2024: 23Home burglary, Nov 2024: 20Home burglary, Dec 2024: 22Home burglary, Jan 2025: 23Home burglary, Feb 2025: 17Home burglary, Mar 2025: 27Home burglary, Apr 2025: 26Home burglary, May 2025: 16Home burglary, Jun 2025: 17Home burglary, Jul 2025: 20Home burglary, Aug 2025: 24Home burglary, Sep 2025: 12Home burglary, Oct 2025: 13Home burglary, Nov 2025: 17Home burglary, Dec 2025: 15Home burglary, Jan 2026: 26Home burglary, Feb 2026: 10Home burglary, Mar 2026: 17Home burglary, Apr 2026: 8Home burglary, May 2026: 20Home burglary, Jun 2026: 12
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Nyanga
MonthHome burglary
Apr 202116
May 202116
Jun 202121
Jul 202120
Aug 202121
Sep 202123
Oct 202122
Nov 202124
Dec 202116
Jan 202223
Feb 202212
Mar 202231
Apr 202232
May 202229
Jun 202221
Jul 202218
Aug 202228
Sep 202210
Oct 202223
Nov 202221
Dec 202216
Jan 202325
Feb 202321
Mar 202327
Apr 202314
May 202313
Jun 202321
Jul 202324
Aug 202319
Sep 202321
Oct 202323
Nov 202315
Dec 202316
Jan 202415
Feb 202412
Mar 202419
Apr 202423
May 202423
Jun 202419
Jul 202433
Aug 202424
Sep 202425
Oct 202423
Nov 202420
Dec 202422
Jan 202523
Feb 202517
Mar 202527
Apr 202526
May 202516
Jun 202517
Jul 202520
Aug 202524
Sep 202512
Oct 202513
Nov 202517
Dec 202515
Jan 202626
Feb 202610
Mar 202617
Apr 20268
May 202620
Jun 202612

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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