Olifantsfontein Crime Statistics

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

C52/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

1,525

-0.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,950

per 100k

Safety Score

52/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

104,274

Crime Breakdown — Olifantsfontein (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Commercial Crime	other-serious	357	23.4%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	347	22.8%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	252	16.5%
Common assault	contact	147	9.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	123	8.1%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	107	7.0%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	92	6.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	72	4.7%
Kidnapping	contact	71	4.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	71	4.7%
Carjacking	contact	61	4.0%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	49	3.2%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	47	3.1%
Common robbery	contact	37	2.4%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	33	2.2%
Truck hijacking	contact	28	1.8%
Rape	contact	23	1.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	20	1.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	16	1.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	16	1.0%
Attempted murder	contact	15	1.0%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	13	0.9%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	9	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	8	0.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	5	0.3%
Murder	contact	5	0.3%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.2%
Stock Theft	property	3	0.2%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%

Olifantsfontein Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Olifantsfontein Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Olifantsfontein Safe?

Olifantsfontein has moderate safety levels.

Olifantsfontein scores 52/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Olifantsfontein is 1,950 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Olifantsfontein, especially at night.

vs National Average

-36%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-0.5%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Commercial Crime

23% of all crime

Rank in Ekurhuleni (East Rand)

11/39

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Olifantsfontein

In 2025, Olifantsfontein recorded 1,525 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Olifantsfontein is Commercial Crime with 357 reported cases (23.4% of all crime in Olifantsfontein), followed by Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at 347 cases (22.8%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 252 cases (16.5%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Olifantsfontein has decreased by 0.5%, a positive sign for the Olifantsfontein community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Olifantsfontein?

The most reported crimes in Olifantsfontein are Commercial Crime (357 cases), Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (347 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (252 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Olifantsfontein has a crime rate of 1,950 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Ekurhuleni (East Rand), Dunnottar is safer with a rate of 395 per 100k.

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