. The station serves an area of 14.3 km and a population of 129 840. . The human and physical resources were limited, especially to implement sector policing. . Diepkloof has a number of chain stores, an industrial area, the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Diepkloof Hostel and Motsoaledi informal settlement that need extra attention. . The poor infrastructure was hampering service delivery at the Diepkloof hostel and Motsoaledi informal settlement. . Municipal service delivery, especially, the supply of electricity was a problem and often led to protest action. . There were many backyard shacks and that led to high levels of crime. . Regular power shortages also contributed to crime. . Diepkloof was an entry point to Soweto and an exit route towards Johannesburg, therefore, people would commit crime while passing through Diepkloof to their destinations. . Xenophobic attacks on foreign business people. . Major strikes at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital and the industrial business area also added to the work of police.