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Samora Machel crime statistics

SAPS recorded 36 home burglaries in Samora Machel in the 12 months to June 2026, 57,1% lower than the 84 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Counting the seven SAPS categories that do not overlap, robbery with aggravating circumstances had the highest count in Samora Machel (271), followed by murder (87). By count, Samora Machel ranks 60 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 60 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 12, against 15 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 6, against 4 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    36

    last 12 months

    57,1% lower vs previous 12 months (84)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 12 (Apr to Jun 2025: 15)

    Rank 60 of 63 by count

    0,47 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business burglary

    3

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 8 before, 3 now

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

    Joint rank 60 of 63 by count

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

  • Home robbery

    23

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 43 before, 23 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 0 (Apr to Jun 2025: 8)

    Rank 19 of 63 by count

    0,3 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business robbery

    5

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 3 before, 5 now

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

    Joint rank 28 of 63 by count

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

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    23

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 23 before, 23 now

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

    Rank 48 of 63 by count

    0,3 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    24

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 20 before, 24 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 6 (Apr to Jun 2025: 4)

    Rank 60 of 63 by count

    0,32 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Carjacking

    45

    last 12 months

    35,7% lower vs previous 12 months (70)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 5 (Apr to Jun 2025: 22)

    Rank 13 of 63 by count

    0,59 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    62

    last 12 months

    8,8% lower vs previous 12 months (68)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 16 (Apr to Jun 2025: 22)

    Rank 39 of 63 by count

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

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    271

    last 12 months

    38,1% lower vs previous 12 months (438)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 38 (Apr to Jun 2025: 125)

    Rank 23 of 63 by count

    3,57 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    87

    last 12 months

    36% lower vs previous 12 months (136)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 23 (Apr to Jun 2025: 47)

    Rank 14 of 63 by count

    1,15 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 Samora Machel, April 2021 to June 202605101520Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 4Home burglary, May 2021: 13Home burglary, Jun 2021: 8Home burglary, Jul 2021: 9Home burglary, Aug 2021: 10Home burglary, Sep 2021: 9Home burglary, Oct 2021: 11Home burglary, Nov 2021: 6Home burglary, Dec 2021: 9Home burglary, Jan 2022: 7Home burglary, Feb 2022: 6Home burglary, Mar 2022: 7Home burglary, Apr 2022: 3Home burglary, May 2022: 7Home burglary, Jun 2022: 7Home burglary, Jul 2022: 13Home burglary, Aug 2022: 8Home burglary, Sep 2022: 10Home burglary, Oct 2022: 10Home burglary, Nov 2022: 9Home burglary, Dec 2022: 5Home burglary, Jan 2023: 8Home burglary, Feb 2023: 17Home burglary, Mar 2023: 12Home burglary, Apr 2023: 4Home burglary, May 2023: 7Home burglary, Jun 2023: 7Home burglary, Jul 2023: 6Home burglary, Aug 2023: 8Home burglary, Sep 2023: 8Home burglary, Oct 2023: 14Home burglary, Nov 2023: 9Home burglary, Dec 2023: 9Home burglary, Jan 2024: 10Home burglary, Feb 2024: 6Home burglary, Mar 2024: 2Home burglary, Apr 2024: 11Home burglary, May 2024: 9Home burglary, Jun 2024: 4Home burglary, Jul 2024: 10Home burglary, Aug 2024: 5Home burglary, Sep 2024: 7Home burglary, Oct 2024: 6Home burglary, Nov 2024: 11Home burglary, Dec 2024: 8Home burglary, Jan 2025: 10Home burglary, Feb 2025: 5Home burglary, Mar 2025: 7Home burglary, Apr 2025: 4Home burglary, May 2025: 2Home burglary, Jun 2025: 9Home burglary, Jul 2025: 1Home burglary, Aug 2025: 3Home burglary, Sep 2025: 4Home burglary, Oct 2025: 4Home burglary, Nov 2025: 1Home burglary, Dec 2025: 3Home burglary, Jan 2026: 3Home burglary, Feb 2026: 1Home burglary, Mar 2026: 4Home burglary, Apr 2026: 0Home burglary, May 2026: 4Home burglary, Jun 2026: 8
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Samora Machel
MonthHome burglary
Apr 20214
May 202113
Jun 20218
Jul 20219
Aug 202110
Sep 20219
Oct 202111
Nov 20216
Dec 20219
Jan 20227
Feb 20226
Mar 20227
Apr 20223
May 20227
Jun 20227
Jul 202213
Aug 20228
Sep 202210
Oct 202210
Nov 20229
Dec 20225
Jan 20238
Feb 202317
Mar 202312
Apr 20234
May 20237
Jun 20237
Jul 20236
Aug 20238
Sep 20238
Oct 202314
Nov 20239
Dec 20239
Jan 202410
Feb 20246
Mar 20242
Apr 202411
May 20249
Jun 20244
Jul 202410
Aug 20245
Sep 20247
Oct 20246
Nov 202411
Dec 20248
Jan 202510
Feb 20255
Mar 20257
Apr 20254
May 20252
Jun 20259
Jul 20251
Aug 20253
Sep 20254
Oct 20254
Nov 20251
Dec 20253
Jan 20263
Feb 20261
Mar 20264
Apr 20260
May 20264
Jun 20268

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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