Hammanskraal Crime Statistics

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

D43/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

2,216

-6.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,633

per 100k

Safety Score

43/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

112,231

Crime Breakdown — Hammanskraal (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	457	20.6%
Common assault	contact	345	15.6%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	327	14.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	265	12.0%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	260	11.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	203	9.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	188	8.5%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	132	6.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	131	5.9%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	109	4.9%
Common robbery	contact	107	4.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	80	3.6%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	77	3.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	33	1.5%
Rape	contact	33	1.5%
Kidnapping	contact	28	1.3%
Stock Theft	property	27	1.2%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	25	1.1%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	23	1.0%
Attempted murder	contact	17	0.8%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	15	0.7%
Murder	contact	13	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	13	0.6%
Arson	contact-related	11	0.5%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	9	0.4%
Carjacking	contact	8	0.4%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	7	0.3%
Truck hijacking	contact	4	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%

Hammanskraal Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Hammanskraal Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Hammanskraal Safe?

Hammanskraal has moderate safety levels.

Hammanskraal scores 43/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Hammanskraal is 2,633 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Hammanskraal, especially at night.

vs National Average

-14%

Below average

Year-on-Year

-6.6%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

21% of all crime

Rank in Pretoria (Tshwane)

13/36

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Hammanskraal

In 2025, Hammanskraal recorded 2,216 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Hammanskraal is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 457 reported cases (20.6% of all crime in Hammanskraal), followed by Common assault at 345 cases (15.6%) and Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 327 cases (14.8%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Hammanskraal has decreased by 6.6%, a positive sign for the Hammanskraal community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Hammanskraal?

The most reported crimes in Hammanskraal are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (457 cases), Common assault (345 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (327 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Hammanskraal has a crime rate of 2,633 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Pretoria (Tshwane), Dube is safer with a rate of 285 per 100k.

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Dube	112,231	240	285	A (92)
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Laudium	112,231	581	691	A (80)
Erasmia	112,231	682	810	B (77)
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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)
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Eersterust	112,231	1,470	1,746	C (56)