Lenasia South Crime Statistics

Lenasia South, Johannesburg, Gauteng — Latest SAPS Crime Data

D49/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

1,849

-1.2% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,155

per 100k

Safety Score

49/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

114,363

Crime Breakdown — Lenasia South (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Common assault	contact	315	17.0%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	300	16.2%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	195	10.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	163	8.8%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	160	8.7%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	160	8.7%
Burglary at residential premises	property	155	8.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	147	8.0%
Carjacking	contact	120	6.5%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	105	5.7%
Rape	contact	83	4.5%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	80	4.3%
Kidnapping	contact	69	3.7%
Murder	contact	64	3.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	60	3.2%
Attempted murder	contact	47	2.5%
Shoplifting	other-serious	39	2.1%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	36	1.9%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	32	1.7%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	29	1.6%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	28	1.5%
Common robbery	contact	25	1.4%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	21	1.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	20	1.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	5	0.3%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	1	0.1%
Stock Theft	property	1	0.1%
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%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Lenasia South Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Lenasia South Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Lenasia South Safe?

Lenasia South has moderate safety levels.

Lenasia South scores 49/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Lenasia South is 2,155 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Lenasia South, especially at night.

vs National Average

-30%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-1.2%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Common assault

17% of all crime

Rank in Johannesburg

10/42

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Lenasia South

In 2025, Lenasia South recorded 1,849 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Lenasia South is Common assault with 315 reported cases (17.0% of all crime in Lenasia South), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 300 cases (16.2%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 195 cases (10.5%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Lenasia South has decreased by 1.2%, a positive sign for the Lenasia South community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Lenasia South?

The most reported crimes in Lenasia South are Common assault (315 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (300 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (195 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Lenasia South compare to other areas in Johannesburg?

Lenasia South has a crime rate of 2,155 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)
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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)
Cosmo City	114,363	2,114	2,465	D (44)