Sandringham Crime Statistics

Sandringham, Johannesburg, Gauteng — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C50/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

1,790

+8.1% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,087

per 100k

Safety Score

50/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

114,363

Crime Breakdown — Sandringham (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Commercial Crime	other-serious	388	21.7%
Common assault	contact	267	14.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	257	14.4%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	257	14.4%
Carjacking	contact	149	8.3%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	148	8.3%
Kidnapping	contact	121	6.8%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	113	6.3%
Burglary at residential premises	property	105	5.9%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	83	4.6%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	81	4.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	64	3.6%
Common robbery	contact	60	3.4%
Attempted murder	contact	47	2.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	45	2.5%
Rape	contact	31	1.7%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	27	1.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	24	1.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	17	0.9%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	17	0.9%
Sexual Assault	contact	17	0.9%
Truck hijacking	contact	16	0.9%
Murder	contact	15	0.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	15	0.8%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	7	0.4%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	7	0.4%
Shoplifting	other-serious	5	0.3%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	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%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%

Sandringham Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Sandringham Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Sandringham Safe?

Sandringham has moderate safety levels.

Sandringham scores 50/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Sandringham is 2,087 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Sandringham, especially at night.

vs National Average

-32%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+8.1%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Commercial Crime

22% of all crime

Rank in Johannesburg

9/42

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Sandringham

In 2025, Sandringham recorded 1,790 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Sandringham is Commercial Crime with 388 reported cases (21.7% of all crime in Sandringham), followed by Common assault at 267 cases (14.9%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 257 cases (14.4%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Sandringham has increased by 8.1%, indicating a worsening trend for the Sandringham area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Sandringham?

The most reported crimes in Sandringham are Commercial Crime (388 cases), Common assault (267 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (257 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Sandringham compare to other areas in Johannesburg?

Sandringham has a crime rate of 2,087 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Johannesburg, Fairland is safer with a rate of 766 per 100k.

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