Lenasia Crime Statistics

Lenasia, Johannesburg, Gauteng — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F26/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

3,418

+7.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

3,985

per 100k

Safety Score

26/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

114,363

Crime Breakdown — Lenasia (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	465	13.6%
Common assault	contact	416	12.2%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	367	10.7%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	365	10.7%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	343	10.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	315	9.2%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	304	8.9%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	208	6.1%
Carjacking	contact	196	5.7%
Burglary at residential premises	property	160	4.7%
Kidnapping	contact	160	4.7%
Common robbery	contact	153	4.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	149	4.4%
Shoplifting	other-serious	147	4.3%
Attempted murder	contact	120	3.5%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	116	3.4%
Murder	contact	100	2.9%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	80	2.3%
Rape	contact	75	2.2%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	75	2.2%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	60	1.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	56	1.6%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	45	1.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	31	0.9%
Arson	contact-related	12	0.4%
Truck hijacking	contact	11	0.3%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	9	0.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	8	0.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	7	0.2%
Stock Theft	property	4	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	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%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%

Lenasia Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Lenasia Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Lenasia Safe?

No, Lenasia has high crime levels.

Lenasia scores 26/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Lenasia is 3,985 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Lenasia, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+30%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+7.9%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

14% of all crime

Rank in Johannesburg

27/42

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Lenasia

In 2025, Lenasia recorded 3,418 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Lenasia is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 465 reported cases (13.6% of all crime in Lenasia), followed by Common assault at 416 cases (12.2%) and Drug-Related Crime at 367 cases (10.7%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Lenasia has increased by 7.9%, indicating a worsening trend for the Lenasia area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Lenasia?

The most reported crimes in Lenasia are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (465 cases), Common assault (416 cases), Drug-Related Crime (367 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Lenasia compare to other areas in Johannesburg?

Lenasia has a crime rate of 3,985 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Johannesburg, Fairland is safer with a rate of 766 per 100k.

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Fairland	114,363	657	766	B (78)
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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)