The first-quarter crime statistics released on August 28 by Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia indicate that Mamelodi East police station ranked eighth for carjacking, house robbery and business robbery.
The acting minister announced the statistics for April–June of 2026/27.
Contact crime reported to Mamelodi East police increased by 45 this quarter, but declined by 13 for Mamelodi West police.
The stats reveal that crimes detected as a result of police action have increased by 35% in Mamelodi West, while in Mamelodi East they increased by 10%.
It also revealed that community-reported serious crimes have increased by 113 cases and decreased by seven cases reported in Mamelodi West.
Property-related crime in Mamelodi East decreased by two cases reported, and Mamelodi West also decreased by seven cases.
There is much that needs to be done regarding rape cases in Mamelodi East, as the stats saw another increase of 10 reported cases, but a decrease of one in Mamelodi West.
Cachalia said that these figures provide an important picture of the safety and security environment in our country.
“More importantly, they help us understand where our interventions are working, where they require strengthening, and where we must focus our efforts in the months ahead,” said Cachalia.
Murder has declined, marking yet another consecutive quarter in which this crime has shown a downward trajectory.
“We have also seen significant reductions in crimes such as carjacking, residential robberies, business robberies and cash-in-transit robberies. These are the crimes that create fear in our communities.”
While percentage decreases are encouraging, they do not erase the reality that far too many South Africans continue to lose their lives through violent crime.
“We are also concerned about crime categories that have increased during the reporting period, particularly those affecting women, children and other vulnerable members of society.”
Gender-based violence and femicide continue to demand urgent attention from every sector of society.
“The protection of women and children and other vulnerable persons remains a national policing priority requiring sustained investment and prevention, victim support, investigation and prosecution,” Cachalia said.
“Creating safer communities requires an all-of-society approach, because the government alone cannot defeat crime.”
He concluded that police cannot be on every street corner, in every neighbourhood or inside every home.
“Sustainable crime prevention depends on active partnerships between law enforcement and the communities we serve.”
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