Loate Crime Statistics

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

D36/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

2,614

-8.7% vs 2024

Crime Rate

3,105

per 100k

Safety Score

36/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

112,231

Crime Breakdown — Loate (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	557	21.3%
Common assault	contact	439	16.8%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	381	14.6%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	304	11.6%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	239	9.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	153	5.9%
Shoplifting	other-serious	149	5.7%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	136	5.2%
Common robbery	contact	123	4.7%
Kidnapping	contact	119	4.6%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	115	4.4%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	109	4.2%
Carjacking	contact	103	3.9%
Rape	contact	91	3.5%
Attempted murder	contact	81	3.1%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	81	3.1%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	77	2.9%
Murder	contact	60	2.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	31	1.2%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	27	1.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	23	0.9%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	21	0.8%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	21	0.8%
Sexual Assault	contact	16	0.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	7	0.3%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	5	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	4	0.2%
Stock Theft	property	4	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	3	0.1%
Truck hijacking	contact	3	0.1%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	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%

Loate Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Loate Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Loate Safe?

No, Loate has high crime levels.

Loate scores 36/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Loate is 3,105 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Loate, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+1%

Above average

Year-on-Year

-8.7%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

21% of all crime

Rank in Pretoria (Tshwane)

19/36

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Loate

In 2025, Loate recorded 2,614 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Loate is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 557 reported cases (21.3% of all crime in Loate), followed by Common assault at 439 cases (16.8%) and Other aggravated robbery at 381 cases (14.6%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Loate has decreased by 8.7%, a positive sign for the Loate community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Loate?

The most reported crimes in Loate are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (557 cases), Common assault (439 cases), Other aggravated robbery (381 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Loate has a crime rate of 3,105 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)
Ekangala	112,231	721	856	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)