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Philippi crime statistics

SAPS recorded 95 home burglaries in Philippi in the 12 months to June 2026, 24% lower than the 125 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Counting the seven SAPS categories that do not overlap, robbery with aggravating circumstances had the highest count in Philippi (145), followed by home burglary (95). By count, Philippi ranks 41 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 48 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 12, against 21 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 15, against 23 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    95

    last 12 months

    24% lower vs previous 12 months (125)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 12 (Apr to Jun 2025: 21)

    Rank 41 of 63 by count

    3 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business burglary

    24

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 25 before, 24 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 7 (Apr to Jun 2025: 4)

    Joint rank 30 of 63 by count

    0,76 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Home robbery

    2

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 8 before, 2 now

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

    Joint rank 52 of 63 by count

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

  • Business robbery

    11

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 20 before, 11 now

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

    Joint rank 13 of 63 by count

    0,35 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    26

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 23 before, 26 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 6 (Apr to Jun 2025: 7)

    Joint rank 44 of 63 by count

    0,82 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    66

    last 12 months

    24,1% lower vs previous 12 months (87)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 15 (Apr to Jun 2025: 23)

    Rank 48 of 63 by count

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

  • Carjacking

    31

    last 12 months

    36,7% lower vs previous 12 months (49)

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

    Joint rank 17 of 63 by count

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

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    75

    last 12 months

    10,7% lower vs previous 12 months (84)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 12 (Apr to Jun 2025: 21)

    Rank 37 of 63 by count

    2,37 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    145

    last 12 months

    41,5% lower vs previous 12 months (248)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 26 (Apr to Jun 2025: 71)

    Joint rank 33 of 63 by count

    4,58 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    85

    last 12 months

    19,7% higher vs previous 12 months (71)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 22 (Apr to Jun 2025: 21)

    Joint rank 15 of 63 by count

    2,68 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 Philippi, April 2021 to June 202605101520Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 9Home burglary, May 2021: 11Home burglary, Jun 2021: 5Home burglary, Jul 2021: 12Home burglary, Aug 2021: 14Home burglary, Sep 2021: 8Home burglary, Oct 2021: 8Home burglary, Nov 2021: 11Home burglary, Dec 2021: 8Home burglary, Jan 2022: 16Home burglary, Feb 2022: 15Home burglary, Mar 2022: 8Home burglary, Apr 2022: 10Home burglary, May 2022: 13Home burglary, Jun 2022: 13Home burglary, Jul 2022: 14Home burglary, Aug 2022: 11Home burglary, Sep 2022: 9Home burglary, Oct 2022: 11Home burglary, Nov 2022: 11Home burglary, Dec 2022: 15Home burglary, Jan 2023: 12Home burglary, Feb 2023: 8Home burglary, Mar 2023: 15Home burglary, Apr 2023: 12Home burglary, May 2023: 10Home burglary, Jun 2023: 15Home burglary, Jul 2023: 16Home burglary, Aug 2023: 11Home burglary, Sep 2023: 7Home burglary, Oct 2023: 17Home burglary, Nov 2023: 15Home burglary, Dec 2023: 9Home burglary, Jan 2024: 13Home burglary, Feb 2024: 12Home burglary, Mar 2024: 10Home burglary, Apr 2024: 11Home burglary, May 2024: 13Home burglary, Jun 2024: 10Home burglary, Jul 2024: 11Home burglary, Aug 2024: 11Home burglary, Sep 2024: 14Home burglary, Oct 2024: 9Home burglary, Nov 2024: 9Home burglary, Dec 2024: 14Home burglary, Jan 2025: 10Home burglary, Feb 2025: 16Home burglary, Mar 2025: 10Home burglary, Apr 2025: 10Home burglary, May 2025: 6Home burglary, Jun 2025: 5Home burglary, Jul 2025: 10Home burglary, Aug 2025: 5Home burglary, Sep 2025: 9Home burglary, Oct 2025: 6Home burglary, Nov 2025: 7Home burglary, Dec 2025: 13Home burglary, Jan 2026: 19Home burglary, Feb 2026: 8Home burglary, Mar 2026: 6Home burglary, Apr 2026: 4Home burglary, May 2026: 2Home burglary, Jun 2026: 6
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Philippi
MonthHome burglary
Apr 20219
May 202111
Jun 20215
Jul 202112
Aug 202114
Sep 20218
Oct 20218
Nov 202111
Dec 20218
Jan 202216
Feb 202215
Mar 20228
Apr 202210
May 202213
Jun 202213
Jul 202214
Aug 202211
Sep 20229
Oct 202211
Nov 202211
Dec 202215
Jan 202312
Feb 20238
Mar 202315
Apr 202312
May 202310
Jun 202315
Jul 202316
Aug 202311
Sep 20237
Oct 202317
Nov 202315
Dec 20239
Jan 202413
Feb 202412
Mar 202410
Apr 202411
May 202413
Jun 202410
Jul 202411
Aug 202411
Sep 202414
Oct 20249
Nov 20249
Dec 202414
Jan 202510
Feb 202516
Mar 202510
Apr 202510
May 20256
Jun 20255
Jul 202510
Aug 20255
Sep 20259
Oct 20256
Nov 20257
Dec 202513
Jan 202619
Feb 20268
Mar 20266
Apr 20264
May 20262
Jun 20266

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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