Daveyton Crime Statistics

Daveyton, Ekurhuleni (East Rand), Gauteng — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F30/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

2,817

-12.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

3,602

per 100k

Safety Score

30/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

104,274

Crime Breakdown — Daveyton (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	625	22.2%
Common assault	contact	448	15.9%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	415	14.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	285	10.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	240	8.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	235	8.3%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	227	8.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	208	7.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	148	5.3%
Rape	contact	107	3.8%
Kidnapping	contact	103	3.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	95	3.4%
Carjacking	contact	89	3.2%
Common robbery	contact	81	2.9%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	68	2.4%
Murder	contact	61	2.2%
Attempted murder	contact	59	2.1%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	49	1.7%
Shoplifting	other-serious	40	1.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	39	1.4%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	39	1.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	25	0.9%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	25	0.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	17	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	5	0.2%
Public violence	contact-related	5	0.2%
Truck hijacking	contact	5	0.2%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%

Daveyton Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Daveyton Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Daveyton Safe?

No, Daveyton has high crime levels.

Daveyton scores 30/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Daveyton is 3,602 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Daveyton, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+17%

Above average

Year-on-Year

-12.4%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

22% of all crime

Rank in Ekurhuleni (East Rand)

29/39

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Daveyton

In 2025, Daveyton recorded 2,817 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Daveyton is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 625 reported cases (22.2% of all crime in Daveyton), followed by Common assault at 448 cases (15.9%) and Drug-Related Crime at 415 cases (14.7%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Daveyton has decreased by 12.4%, a positive sign for the Daveyton community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Daveyton?

The most reported crimes in Daveyton are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (625 cases), Common assault (448 cases), Drug-Related Crime (415 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Daveyton compare to other areas in Ekurhuleni (East Rand)?

Daveyton has a crime rate of 3,602 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Ekurhuleni (East Rand), Dunnottar is safer with a rate of 395 per 100k.

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