Cleveland Crime Statistics

Cleveland, Johannesburg, Gauteng — Latest SAPS Crime Data

D44/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

2,118

-9.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,469

per 100k

Safety Score

44/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

114,363

Crime Breakdown — Cleveland (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	416	19.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	284	13.4%
Common assault	contact	237	11.2%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	192	9.1%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	185	8.7%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	179	8.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	140	6.6%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	129	6.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	127	6.0%
Kidnapping	contact	107	5.1%
Carjacking	contact	105	5.0%
Common robbery	contact	101	4.8%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	92	4.3%
Attempted murder	contact	91	4.3%
Murder	contact	75	3.5%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	73	3.4%
Rape	contact	59	2.8%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	56	2.6%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	48	2.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	27	1.3%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	19	0.9%
Truck hijacking	contact	19	0.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	16	0.8%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	15	0.7%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	15	0.7%
Sexual Assault	contact	9	0.4%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	4	0.2%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	1	0.0%
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%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%

Cleveland Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Cleveland Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Cleveland Safe?

Cleveland has moderate safety levels.

Cleveland scores 44/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Cleveland is 2,469 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Cleveland, especially at night.

vs National Average

-19%

Below average

Year-on-Year

-9.9%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

20% of all crime

Rank in Johannesburg

12/42

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Cleveland

In 2025, Cleveland recorded 2,118 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Cleveland is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 416 reported cases (19.6% of all crime in Cleveland), followed by Other aggravated robbery at 284 cases (13.4%) and Common assault at 237 cases (11.2%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Cleveland has decreased by 9.9%, a positive sign for the Cleveland community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Cleveland?

The most reported crimes in Cleveland are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (416 cases), Other aggravated robbery (284 cases), Common assault (237 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Cleveland compare to other areas in Johannesburg?

Cleveland has a crime rate of 2,469 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Johannesburg, Fairland is safer with a rate of 766 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Johannesburg

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Fairland	114,363	657	766	B (78)
Rosebank	114,363	740	863	B (76)
Parkview	114,363	1,205	1,405	C (64)
Langlaagte	114,363	1,214	1,416	C (64)
Naledi	114,363	1,456	1,697	C (57)
Yeoville	114,363	1,559	1,818	C (55)
Norwood	114,363	1,604	1,870	C (54)
Doornkop	114,363	1,751	2,042	C (51)
Sandringham	114,363	1,790	2,087	C (50)
Lenasia South	114,363	1,849	2,155	D (49)