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Philippi East crime statistics

SAPS recorded 74 home burglaries in Philippi East in the 12 months to June 2026, about the same as the 74 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 East (593), followed by murder (196). By count, Philippi East ranks joint 47 of 63 precincts for home burglary and joint 61 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 19, against 11 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 5, against 5 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    74

    last 12 months

    About the same vs previous 12 months (74)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 19 (Apr to Jun 2025: 11)

    Joint rank 47 of 63 by count

    0,83 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business burglary

    5

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 7 before, 5 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 0 (Apr to Jun 2025: 3)

    Joint rank 55 of 63 by count

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

  • Home robbery

    80

    last 12 months

    3,9% higher vs previous 12 months (77)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 10 (Apr to Jun 2025: 14)

    Rank 6 of 63 by count

    0,89 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business robbery

    5

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 9 before, 5 now

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

    Joint rank 28 of 63 by count

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

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    20

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 28 before, 20 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 1 (Apr to Jun 2025: 7)

    Joint rank 50 of 63 by count

    0,22 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    18

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 32 before, 18 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 5 (Apr to Jun 2025: 5)

    Joint rank 61 of 63 by count

    0,2 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Carjacking

    68

    last 12 months

    66,3% lower vs previous 12 months (202)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 13 (Apr to Jun 2025: 27)

    Rank 10 of 63 by count

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

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    185

    last 12 months

    About the same vs previous 12 months (187)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 28 (Apr to Jun 2025: 47)

    Rank 14 of 63 by count

    2,07 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    593

    last 12 months

    23,6% lower vs previous 12 months (776)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 116 (Apr to Jun 2025: 165)

    Rank 8 of 63 by count

    6,63 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    196

    last 12 months

    12,9% lower vs previous 12 months (225)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 53 (Apr to Jun 2025: 54)

    Rank 4 of 63 by count

    2,19 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 East, April 2021 to June 202605101520Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 11Home burglary, May 2021: 18Home burglary, Jun 2021: 11Home burglary, Jul 2021: 7Home burglary, Aug 2021: 11Home burglary, Sep 2021: 11Home burglary, Oct 2021: 6Home burglary, Nov 2021: 13Home burglary, Dec 2021: 17Home burglary, Jan 2022: 20Home burglary, Feb 2022: 8Home burglary, Mar 2022: 6Home burglary, Apr 2022: 9Home burglary, May 2022: 6Home burglary, Jun 2022: 9Home burglary, Jul 2022: 8Home burglary, Aug 2022: 13Home burglary, Sep 2022: 10Home burglary, Oct 2022: 9Home burglary, Nov 2022: 11Home burglary, Dec 2022: 8Home burglary, Jan 2023: 12Home burglary, Feb 2023: 9Home burglary, Mar 2023: 10Home burglary, Apr 2023: 13Home burglary, May 2023: 5Home burglary, Jun 2023: 7Home burglary, Jul 2023: 8Home burglary, Aug 2023: 5Home burglary, Sep 2023: 12Home burglary, Oct 2023: 9Home burglary, Nov 2023: 8Home burglary, Dec 2023: 15Home burglary, Jan 2024: 6Home burglary, Feb 2024: 6Home burglary, Mar 2024: 7Home burglary, Apr 2024: 11Home burglary, May 2024: 8Home burglary, Jun 2024: 2Home burglary, Jul 2024: 9Home burglary, Aug 2024: 8Home burglary, Sep 2024: 9Home burglary, Oct 2024: 4Home burglary, Nov 2024: 7Home burglary, Dec 2024: 4Home burglary, Jan 2025: 7Home burglary, Feb 2025: 4Home burglary, Mar 2025: 11Home burglary, Apr 2025: 5Home burglary, May 2025: 3Home burglary, Jun 2025: 3Home burglary, Jul 2025: 7Home burglary, Aug 2025: 10Home burglary, Sep 2025: 7Home burglary, Oct 2025: 5Home burglary, Nov 2025: 7Home burglary, Dec 2025: 6Home burglary, Jan 2026: 6Home burglary, Feb 2026: 3Home burglary, Mar 2026: 4Home burglary, Apr 2026: 9Home burglary, May 2026: 4Home burglary, Jun 2026: 6
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Philippi East
MonthHome burglary
Apr 202111
May 202118
Jun 202111
Jul 20217
Aug 202111
Sep 202111
Oct 20216
Nov 202113
Dec 202117
Jan 202220
Feb 20228
Mar 20226
Apr 20229
May 20226
Jun 20229
Jul 20228
Aug 202213
Sep 202210
Oct 20229
Nov 202211
Dec 20228
Jan 202312
Feb 20239
Mar 202310
Apr 202313
May 20235
Jun 20237
Jul 20238
Aug 20235
Sep 202312
Oct 20239
Nov 20238
Dec 202315
Jan 20246
Feb 20246
Mar 20247
Apr 202411
May 20248
Jun 20242
Jul 20249
Aug 20248
Sep 20249
Oct 20244
Nov 20247
Dec 20244
Jan 20257
Feb 20254
Mar 202511
Apr 20255
May 20253
Jun 20253
Jul 20257
Aug 202510
Sep 20257
Oct 20255
Nov 20257
Dec 20256
Jan 20266
Feb 20263
Mar 20264
Apr 20269
May 20264
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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