Booysens Crime Statistics

Booysens, Johannesburg, Gauteng — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F25/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

3,508

-6.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

4,090

per 100k

Safety Score

25/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

114,363

Crime Breakdown — Booysens (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	617	17.6%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	564	16.1%
Common assault	contact	491	14.0%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	369	10.5%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	360	10.3%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	301	8.6%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	245	7.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	216	6.2%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	189	5.4%
Burglary at residential premises	property	180	5.1%
Common robbery	contact	173	4.9%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	137	3.9%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	129	3.7%
Carjacking	contact	116	3.3%
Attempted murder	contact	89	2.5%
Kidnapping	contact	85	2.4%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	84	2.4%
Shoplifting	other-serious	68	1.9%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	63	1.8%
Rape	contact	51	1.5%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	37	1.1%
Murder	contact	32	0.9%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	28	0.8%
Sexual Assault	contact	17	0.5%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	13	0.4%
Truck hijacking	contact	8	0.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	5	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.1%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	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%

Booysens Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Booysens Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Booysens Safe?

No, Booysens has high crime levels.

Booysens scores 25/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Booysens is 4,090 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Booysens, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+33%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-6.6%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

18% of all crime

Rank in Johannesburg

29/42

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Booysens

In 2025, Booysens recorded 3,508 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Booysens is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 617 reported cases (17.6% of all crime in Booysens), followed by Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at 564 cases (16.1%) and Common assault at 491 cases (14.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Booysens has decreased by 6.6%, a positive sign for the Booysens community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Booysens?

The most reported crimes in Booysens are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (617 cases), Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (564 cases), Common assault (491 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Booysens compare to other areas in Johannesburg?

Booysens has a crime rate of 4,090 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Johannesburg, Fairland is safer with a rate of 766 per 100k.

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