Ekangala Crime Statistics

Ekangala, Pretoria (Tshwane), Gauteng — Latest SAPS Crime Data

B77/100

Safe

Total Crimes

721

-13.3% vs 2024

Crime Rate

856

per 100k

Safety Score

77/100

Grade B — Safe

Population

112,231

Crime Breakdown — Ekangala (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Common assault	contact	191	26.5%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	103	14.3%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	97	13.5%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	88	12.2%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	72	10.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	71	9.8%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	48	6.7%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	40	5.5%
Rape	contact	28	3.9%
Attempted murder	contact	27	3.7%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	24	3.3%
Common robbery	contact	24	3.3%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	23	3.2%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	23	3.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	17	2.4%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	13	1.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	12	1.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	11	1.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	9	1.2%
Carjacking	contact	8	1.1%
Kidnapping	contact	8	1.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	1.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	4	0.6%
Truck hijacking	contact	4	0.6%
Murder	contact	3	0.4%
Public violence	contact-related	3	0.4%
Stock Theft	property	3	0.4%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	1	0.1%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%

Ekangala Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Ekangala Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Ekangala Safe?

Yes, Ekangala is relatively safe.

Ekangala scores 77/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade B (Safe). With a crime rate of 856 per 100,000 people, Ekangala sits well below the national average. Residents and visitors in Ekangala can generally feel secure, though standard urban precautions still apply.

vs National Average

-72%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-13.3%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Common assault

26% of all crime

Rank in Pretoria (Tshwane)

5/36

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Ekangala

In 2025, Ekangala recorded 721 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Ekangala is Common assault with 191 reported cases (26.5% of all crime in Ekangala), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 103 cases (14.3%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 97 cases (13.5%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Ekangala has decreased by 13.3%, a positive sign for the Ekangala community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Ekangala?

The most reported crimes in Ekangala are Common assault (191 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (103 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (97 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Ekangala compare to other areas in Pretoria (Tshwane)?

Ekangala has a crime rate of 856 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Pretoria (Tshwane), Dube is safer with a rate of 285 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Pretoria (Tshwane)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Dube	112,231	240	285	A (92)
Welbekend	112,231	518	616	A (83)
Laudium	112,231	581	691	A (80)
Erasmia	112,231	682	810	B (77)
Kameeldrift	112,231	725	862	B (76)
Wonderboompoort	112,231	887	1,054	B (72)
Pretoria Moot	112,231	1,256	1,492	C (61)
Cullinan	112,231	1,270	1,508	C (61)
Eersterust	112,231	1,470	1,746	C (56)
Boschkop	112,231	1,569	1,864	C (54)