Honeydew Crime Statistics

Honeydew, Johannesburg, Gauteng — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F14/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

5,456

-1.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

6,361

per 100k

Safety Score

14/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

114,363

Crime Breakdown — Honeydew (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Commercial Crime	other-serious	1,389	25.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	1,235	22.6%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	589	10.8%
Common assault	contact	541	9.9%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	412	7.6%
Burglary at residential premises	property	396	7.3%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	383	7.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	291	5.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	272	5.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	243	4.5%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	232	4.3%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	229	4.2%
Common robbery	contact	220	4.0%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	144	2.6%
Kidnapping	contact	144	2.6%
Carjacking	contact	127	2.3%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	108	2.0%
Rape	contact	63	1.2%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	48	0.9%
Attempted murder	contact	43	0.8%
Murder	contact	31	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	29	0.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	24	0.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	20	0.4%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	20	0.4%
Truck hijacking	contact	15	0.3%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	9	0.2%
Arson	contact-related	7	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	5	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	5	0.1%
Stock Theft	property	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	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%

Honeydew Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Honeydew Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Honeydew Safe?

No, Honeydew has high crime levels.

Honeydew scores 14/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Honeydew is 6,361 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Honeydew, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+107%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-1.6%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Commercial Crime

25% of all crime

Rank in Johannesburg

39/42

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Honeydew

In 2025, Honeydew recorded 5,456 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Honeydew is Commercial Crime with 1,389 reported cases (25.5% of all crime in Honeydew), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 1,235 cases (22.6%) and Theft out of or from motor vehicle at 589 cases (10.8%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Honeydew has decreased by 1.6%, a positive sign for the Honeydew community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Honeydew?

The most reported crimes in Honeydew are Commercial Crime (1,389 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (1,235 cases), Theft out of or from motor vehicle (589 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Honeydew compare to other areas in Johannesburg?

Honeydew has a crime rate of 6,361 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Johannesburg, Fairland is safer with a rate of 766 per 100k.

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