KEROA Crime Update – March 2023

Crime Overview

During the month of March we saw a slight increase in the number of crimes in the area compared to February where we had a relatively quite month.

The current hotspots in the area are:

  • Maple road, between Crocus and Rose
  • Zinnia and Main intersection area

Midrand Sector 4 CPF members have been very active in the area along with SAPS and private security members. All efforts are targeted at capturing the criminals operating in the area.

March Statistics

Crimes reported to Midrand SAPS: 3

CategoryNumber of Crimes
Burglary At Residential Premises1
Theft From A Motor Vehicle1
Theft Of Motor Vehicle And Motor Cycle1

Crimes reported via WhatsApp Security Groups: 6

For Q1 2023, we have on average 5.3 crimes reported via the various WhatsApp groups per month in this area.

Online Incident Map

Have a look at our online incident map, located here.

We update this map with all incidents that we are made aware of.

Final Words

Please ensure that your alarm systems have some form of alternative power supply, such as solar power.

If you still going to install solar panels, try and ensure that they are not visible from the road and that they are fastened securely. As an additional security measure, try and have some form of alarm installed so that as soon as there is tampering taking place, you can be notified of this.

Due to the amount of loadshedding we are experiencing, the backup batteries in gate motors, electric fence energizers and home alarm systems simply do not last. This means that during loadshedding, your electric fence might not be working at all.

There is a definite trend where criminals are active during these power outages as they know that many properties do not have working fences or alarm systems.

Check your electric fences on a regular basis as well. Ensure that there is no grass or branches touching the wires, as this could cause a short or reduce the effectiveness of the fence. Criminals are also placing small metal wires over the fence in order to cause a short. These wires are often missed when a check is done, and the property owner will simply switch of the alarm. This then gives the criminals the opportunity to enter without raising suspicion.

Kind regards,

KEROA Safety and Security