Midrand police arrested 53 offenders for serious crimes, and 21 people were arrested for minor offences.
However, break-ins into businesses decreased by 50 percent from the previous week and residential break-ins decreased by 40 percent.
Midrand police communications officer, Constable Matome Tlamela said trends indicated that Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday were the problematic days for crime during the week.
She said property related crimes, including theft out of motor vehicles, general theft and housebreakings increased by 48 percent from the previous week.