Orange Farms Crime Statistics

Orange Farms, Sedibeng, Gauteng — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F16/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

3,641

-0.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

5,708

per 100k

Safety Score

16/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

85,049

Crime Breakdown — Orange Farms (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	684	18.8%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	679	18.6%
Common assault	contact	511	14.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	400	11.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	309	8.5%
Burglary at residential premises	property	276	7.6%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	235	6.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	233	6.4%
Kidnapping	contact	185	5.1%
Carjacking	contact	175	4.8%
Murder	contact	159	4.4%
Rape	contact	152	4.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	121	3.3%
Attempted murder	contact	105	2.9%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	87	2.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	85	2.3%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	73	2.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	67	1.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	64	1.8%
Common robbery	contact	60	1.6%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	48	1.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	45	1.2%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	36	1.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	27	0.7%
Sexual Assault	contact	12	0.3%
Stock Theft	property	9	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	8	0.2%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	3	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Crimen Injuria	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%

Orange Farms Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Orange Farms Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Orange Farms Safe?

No, Orange Farms has high crime levels.

Orange Farms scores 16/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Orange Farms is 5,708 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Orange Farms, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+86%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-0.6%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

19% of all crime

Rank in Sedibeng

13/14

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Orange Farms

In 2025, Orange Farms recorded 3,641 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Orange Farms is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 684 reported cases (18.8% of all crime in Orange Farms), followed by Drug-Related Crime at 679 cases (18.6%) and Common assault at 511 cases (14.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Orange Farms has decreased by 0.6%, a positive sign for the Orange Farms community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Orange Farms?

The most reported crimes in Orange Farms are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (684 cases), Drug-Related Crime (679 cases), Common assault (511 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Orange Farms compare to other areas in Sedibeng?

Orange Farms has a crime rate of 5,708 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Sedibeng, Vaal Marina is safer with a rate of 202 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Sedibeng

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Vaal Marina	85,049	129	202	A (95)
The Barrage	85,049	688	1,078	B (71)
Boipatong	85,049	716	1,123	B (70)
Kliprivier	85,049	904	1,417	C (64)
Ratanda	85,049	1,058	1,659	C (58)
Sharpeville	85,049	1,451	2,275	D (47)
Meyerton	85,049	1,691	2,651	D (43)
Heidelberg (Gp)	85,049	1,756	2,753	D (41)
De Deur	85,049	2,062	3,232	F (34)
Vereeniging	85,049	2,800	4,389	F (23)