Dobsonville Crime Statistics

Dobsonville, Johannesburg, Gauteng — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F22/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

3,905

+0.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

4,553

per 100k

Safety Score

22/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

114,363

Crime Breakdown — Dobsonville (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	816	20.9%
Common assault	contact	767	19.6%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	515	13.2%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	419	10.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	356	9.1%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	313	8.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	303	7.8%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	285	7.3%
Burglary at residential premises	property	263	6.7%
Shoplifting	other-serious	155	4.0%
Common robbery	contact	148	3.8%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	124	3.2%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	116	3.0%
Rape	contact	105	2.7%
Kidnapping	contact	92	2.4%
Attempted murder	contact	79	2.0%
Carjacking	contact	76	1.9%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	65	1.7%
Murder	contact	51	1.3%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	48	1.2%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	35	0.9%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	28	0.7%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	12	0.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	12	0.3%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	7	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	5	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	4	0.1%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	3	0.1%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Dobsonville Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Dobsonville Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Dobsonville Safe?

No, Dobsonville has high crime levels.

Dobsonville scores 22/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Dobsonville is 4,553 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Dobsonville, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+48%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+0.4%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

21% of all crime

Rank in Johannesburg

32/42

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Dobsonville

In 2025, Dobsonville recorded 3,905 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Dobsonville is Drug-Related Crime with 816 reported cases (20.9% of all crime in Dobsonville), followed by Common assault at 767 cases (19.6%) and Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 515 cases (13.2%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Dobsonville has increased by 0.4%, indicating a worsening trend for the Dobsonville area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Dobsonville?

The most reported crimes in Dobsonville are Drug-Related Crime (816 cases), Common assault (767 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (515 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Dobsonville compare to other areas in Johannesburg?

Dobsonville has a crime rate of 4,553 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Johannesburg, Fairland is safer with a rate of 766 per 100k.

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