Break-ins into businesses also saw an increase of 38 percent, and property related crimes relating to general theft and theft out of motor vehicles increased by 15 percent.
Residential housebreakings decreased by one percent.
Midrand police communications officer Constable Matome Tlamela said 54 people were arrested for serious crime and four were arrested for minor offences.
Details: Midrand police, 011 347 1600
011 347 1600.
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