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Woodstock crime statistics

SAPS recorded 116 home burglaries in Woodstock in the 12 months to June 2026, 15,9% lower than the 138 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 Woodstock (556), followed by common robbery (265). By count, Woodstock ranks 32 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 4 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 38, against 33 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 135, against 128 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    116

    last 12 months

    15,9% lower vs previous 12 months (138)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 38 (Apr to Jun 2025: 33)

    Rank 32 of 63 by count

    4,99 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business burglary

    78

    last 12 months

    9,9% higher vs previous 12 months (71)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 17 (Apr to Jun 2025: 19)

    Rank 7 of 63 by count

    3,35 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Home robbery

    8

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 7 before, 8 now

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

    Joint rank 28 of 63 by count

    0,34 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business robbery

    2

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 8 before, 2 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 1 (Apr to Jun 2025: 3)

    Joint rank 47 of 63 by count

    0,09 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    170

    last 12 months

    37,1% higher vs previous 12 months (124)

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

    Rank 1 of 63 by count

    7,31 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    556

    last 12 months

    4,5% higher vs previous 12 months (532)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 135 (Apr to Jun 2025: 128)

    Rank 4 of 63 by count

    23,9 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Carjacking

    25

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 15 before, 25 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 4 (Apr to Jun 2025: 2)

    Joint rank 22 of 63 by count

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

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    265

    last 12 months

    6,9% higher vs previous 12 months (248)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 56 (Apr to Jun 2025: 42)

    Rank 7 of 63 by count

    11,39 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    206

    last 12 months

    17,3% lower vs previous 12 months (249)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 43 (Apr to Jun 2025: 59)

    Rank 29 of 63 by count

    8,86 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    14

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 11 before, 14 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 5 (Apr to Jun 2025: 2)

    Rank 38 of 63 by count

    0,6 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 Woodstock, April 2021 to June 2026012,52537,550Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 18Home burglary, May 2021: 19Home burglary, Jun 2021: 19Home burglary, Jul 2021: 10Home burglary, Aug 2021: 12Home burglary, Sep 2021: 19Home burglary, Oct 2021: 22Home burglary, Nov 2021: 22Home burglary, Dec 2021: 24Home burglary, Jan 2022: 20Home burglary, Feb 2022: 11Home burglary, Mar 2022: 15Home burglary, Apr 2022: 15Home burglary, May 2022: 12Home burglary, Jun 2022: 14Home burglary, Jul 2022: 18Home burglary, Aug 2022: 8Home burglary, Sep 2022: 12Home burglary, Oct 2022: 15Home burglary, Nov 2022: 26Home burglary, Dec 2022: 16Home burglary, Jan 2023: 23Home burglary, Feb 2023: 18Home burglary, Mar 2023: 13Home burglary, Apr 2023: 15Home burglary, May 2023: 18Home burglary, Jun 2023: 19Home burglary, Jul 2023: 17Home burglary, Aug 2023: 21Home burglary, Sep 2023: 24Home burglary, Oct 2023: 27Home burglary, Nov 2023: 22Home burglary, Dec 2023: 16Home burglary, Jan 2024: 18Home burglary, Feb 2024: 16Home burglary, Mar 2024: 14Home burglary, Apr 2024: 15Home burglary, May 2024: 14Home burglary, Jun 2024: 20Home burglary, Jul 2024: 10Home burglary, Aug 2024: 12Home burglary, Sep 2024: 11Home burglary, Oct 2024: 9Home burglary, Nov 2024: 15Home burglary, Dec 2024: 15Home burglary, Jan 2025: 14Home burglary, Feb 2025: 9Home burglary, Mar 2025: 10Home burglary, Apr 2025: 9Home burglary, May 2025: 10Home burglary, Jun 2025: 14Home burglary, Jul 2025: 6Home burglary, Aug 2025: 10Home burglary, Sep 2025: 7Home burglary, Oct 2025: 3Home burglary, Nov 2025: 14Home burglary, Dec 2025: 10Home burglary, Jan 2026: 15Home burglary, Feb 2026: 7Home burglary, Mar 2026: 6Home burglary, Apr 2026: 14Home burglary, May 2026: 15Home burglary, Jun 2026: 9
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Woodstock
MonthHome burglary
Apr 202118
May 202119
Jun 202119
Jul 202110
Aug 202112
Sep 202119
Oct 202122
Nov 202122
Dec 202124
Jan 202220
Feb 202211
Mar 202215
Apr 202215
May 202212
Jun 202214
Jul 202218
Aug 20228
Sep 202212
Oct 202215
Nov 202226
Dec 202216
Jan 202323
Feb 202318
Mar 202313
Apr 202315
May 202318
Jun 202319
Jul 202317
Aug 202321
Sep 202324
Oct 202327
Nov 202322
Dec 202316
Jan 202418
Feb 202416
Mar 202414
Apr 202415
May 202414
Jun 202420
Jul 202410
Aug 202412
Sep 202411
Oct 20249
Nov 202415
Dec 202415
Jan 202514
Feb 20259
Mar 202510
Apr 20259
May 202510
Jun 202514
Jul 20256
Aug 202510
Sep 20257
Oct 20253
Nov 202514
Dec 202510
Jan 202615
Feb 20267
Mar 20266
Apr 202614
May 202615
Jun 20269

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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