Brixton Crime Statistics

Brixton, Johannesburg, Gauteng — Latest SAPS Crime Data

D43/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

2,245

-9.8% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,617

per 100k

Safety Score

43/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

114,363

Crime Breakdown — Brixton (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	448	20.0%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	348	15.5%
Common robbery	contact	267	11.9%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	243	10.8%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	232	10.3%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	228	10.2%
Common assault	contact	193	8.6%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	153	6.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	151	6.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	128	5.7%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	127	5.7%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	113	5.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	67	3.0%
Attempted murder	contact	55	2.4%
Kidnapping	contact	40	1.8%
Rape	contact	37	1.6%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	32	1.4%
Carjacking	contact	29	1.3%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	21	0.9%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	19	0.8%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	17	0.8%
Murder	contact	11	0.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	9	0.4%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	8	0.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	8	0.4%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	5	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Brixton Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Brixton Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Brixton Safe?

Brixton has moderate safety levels.

Brixton scores 43/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Brixton is 2,617 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Brixton, especially at night.

vs National Average

-15%

Below average

Year-on-Year

-9.8%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

20% of all crime

Rank in Johannesburg

13/42

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Brixton

In 2025, Brixton recorded 2,245 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Brixton is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 448 reported cases (20.0% of all crime in Brixton), followed by Commercial Crime at 348 cases (15.5%) and Common robbery at 267 cases (11.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Brixton has decreased by 9.8%, a positive sign for the Brixton community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Brixton?

The most reported crimes in Brixton are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (448 cases), Commercial Crime (348 cases), Common robbery (267 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Brixton compare to other areas in Johannesburg?

Brixton has a crime rate of 2,617 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Johannesburg, Fairland is safer with a rate of 766 per 100k.

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