Germiston Crime Statistics

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

F17/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

4,323

-1.2% vs 2024

Crime Rate

5,528

per 100k

Safety Score

17/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

104,274

Crime Breakdown — Germiston (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	893	20.7%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	739	17.1%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	604	14.0%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	461	10.7%
Common assault	contact	451	10.4%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	283	6.5%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	233	5.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	224	5.2%
Burglary at residential premises	property	217	5.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	213	4.9%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	176	4.1%
Kidnapping	contact	159	3.7%
Common robbery	contact	140	3.2%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	135	3.1%
Carjacking	contact	132	3.1%
Shoplifting	other-serious	129	3.0%
Rape	contact	81	1.9%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	77	1.8%
Murder	contact	77	1.8%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	69	1.6%
Attempted murder	contact	53	1.2%
Truck hijacking	contact	51	1.2%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	49	1.1%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	40	0.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	27	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	21	0.5%
Arson	contact-related	7	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	7	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	5	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	5	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	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%

Germiston Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Germiston Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Germiston Safe?

No, Germiston has high crime levels.

Germiston scores 17/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Germiston is 5,528 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Germiston, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+80%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-1.2%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

21% of all crime

Rank in Ekurhuleni (East Rand)

36/39

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Germiston

In 2025, Germiston recorded 4,323 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Germiston is Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs with 893 reported cases (20.7% of all crime in Germiston), followed by Drug-Related Crime at 739 cases (17.1%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 604 cases (14.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Germiston has decreased by 1.2%, a positive sign for the Germiston community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Germiston?

The most reported crimes in Germiston are Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (893 cases), Drug-Related Crime (739 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (604 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Germiston has a crime rate of 5,528 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Ekurhuleni (East Rand), Dunnottar is safer with a rate of 395 per 100k.

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Dunnottar	104,274	309	395	A (89)
Devon	104,274	358	457	A (87)
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Sebenza	104,274	856	1,094	B (70)
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Nigel	104,274	1,017	1,300	B (67)
Actonville	104,274	1,041	1,331	B (66)
Duduza	104,274	1,149	1,469	C (62)
Crystalpark	104,274	1,201	1,535	C (61)
Putfontein	104,274	1,271	1,626	C (59)