Tembisa Crime Statistics

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

F8/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

6,517

+7.2% vs 2024

Crime Rate

8,333

per 100k

Safety Score

8/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

104,274

Crime Breakdown — Tembisa (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	1,209	18.6%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	820	12.6%
Common assault	contact	804	12.3%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	763	11.7%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	624	9.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	615	9.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	520	8.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	448	6.9%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	425	6.5%
Burglary at residential premises	property	355	5.4%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	273	4.2%
Common robbery	contact	248	3.8%
Kidnapping	contact	213	3.3%
Carjacking	contact	193	3.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	180	2.8%
Attempted murder	contact	163	2.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	160	2.5%
Rape	contact	152	2.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	136	2.1%
Murder	contact	97	1.5%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	76	1.2%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	61	0.9%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	56	0.9%
Sexual Assault	contact	25	0.4%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	21	0.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	19	0.3%
Arson	contact-related	7	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	7	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	4	0.1%
Abduction	contact	3	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	3	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	3	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	3	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%

Tembisa Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Tembisa Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Tembisa Safe?

No, Tembisa has high crime levels.

Tembisa scores 8/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Tembisa is 8,333 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Tembisa, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+172%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+7.2%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

19% of all crime

Rank in Ekurhuleni (East Rand)

39/39

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Tembisa

In 2025, Tembisa recorded 6,517 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Tembisa is Drug-Related Crime with 1,209 reported cases (18.6% of all crime in Tembisa), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 820 cases (12.6%) and Common assault at 804 cases (12.3%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Tembisa has increased by 7.2%, indicating a worsening trend for the Tembisa area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Tembisa?

The most reported crimes in Tembisa are Drug-Related Crime (1,209 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (820 cases), Common assault (804 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Tembisa has a crime rate of 8,333 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Ekurhuleni (East Rand), Dunnottar is safer with a rate of 395 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Ekurhuleni (East Rand)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Dunnottar	104,274	309	395	A (89)
Devon	104,274	358	457	A (87)
Zonkizizwe	104,274	699	894	B (75)
Sebenza	104,274	856	1,094	B (70)
Reigerpark	104,274	970	1,240	B (67)
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)