Katlehong North Crime Statistics

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

D48/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

1,729

-2.8% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,211

per 100k

Safety Score

48/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

104,274

Crime Breakdown — Katlehong North (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	325	18.8%
Common assault	contact	308	17.8%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	253	14.6%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	197	11.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	172	9.9%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	140	8.1%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	113	6.5%
Burglary at residential premises	property	108	6.2%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	81	4.7%
Murder	contact	68	3.9%
Attempted murder	contact	65	3.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	63	3.6%
Rape	contact	60	3.5%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	55	3.2%
Carjacking	contact	43	2.5%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	39	2.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	37	2.1%
Kidnapping	contact	33	1.9%
Common robbery	contact	29	1.7%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	21	1.2%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	19	1.1%
Shoplifting	other-serious	17	1.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	12	0.7%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	11	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	11	0.6%
Arson	contact-related	8	0.5%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	4	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.2%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	3	0.2%
Abduction	contact	1	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.1%
Stock Theft	property	1	0.1%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Katlehong North Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Katlehong North Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Katlehong North Safe?

Katlehong North has moderate safety levels.

Katlehong North scores 48/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Katlehong North is 2,211 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Katlehong North, especially at night.

vs National Average

-28%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-2.8%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

19% of all crime

Rank in Ekurhuleni (East Rand)

15/39

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Katlehong North

In 2025, Katlehong North recorded 1,729 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Katlehong North is Drug-Related Crime with 325 reported cases (18.8% of all crime in Katlehong North), followed by Common assault at 308 cases (17.8%) and Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 253 cases (14.6%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Katlehong North has decreased by 2.8%, a positive sign for the Katlehong North community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Katlehong North?

The most reported crimes in Katlehong North are Drug-Related Crime (325 cases), Common assault (308 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (253 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Katlehong North has a crime rate of 2,211 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)
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Crystalpark	104,274	1,201	1,535	C (61)
Putfontein	104,274	1,271	1,626	C (59)