Lyttelton Crime Statistics

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

F21/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

3,900

-4.8% vs 2024

Crime Rate

4,633

per 100k

Safety Score

21/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

112,231

Crime Breakdown — Lyttelton (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Commercial Crime	other-serious	1,607	41.2%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	897	23.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	428	11.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	335	8.6%
Burglary at residential premises	property	329	8.4%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	276	7.1%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	264	6.8%
Common assault	contact	229	5.9%
Shoplifting	other-serious	196	5.0%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	139	3.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	104	2.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	63	1.6%
Common robbery	contact	56	1.4%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	51	1.3%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	35	0.9%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	33	0.8%
Rape	contact	31	0.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	25	0.6%
Carjacking	contact	20	0.5%
Kidnapping	contact	19	0.5%
Truck hijacking	contact	17	0.4%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	16	0.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	11	0.3%
Attempted murder	contact	7	0.2%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	7	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.1%
Murder	contact	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	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%

Lyttelton Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Lyttelton Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Lyttelton Safe?

No, Lyttelton has high crime levels.

Lyttelton scores 21/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Lyttelton is 4,633 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Lyttelton, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+51%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-4.8%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Commercial Crime

41% of all crime

Rank in Pretoria (Tshwane)

30/36

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Lyttelton

In 2025, Lyttelton recorded 3,900 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Lyttelton is Commercial Crime with 1,607 reported cases (41.2% of all crime in Lyttelton), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 897 cases (23.0%) and Theft out of or from motor vehicle at 428 cases (11.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Lyttelton has decreased by 4.8%, a positive sign for the Lyttelton community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Lyttelton?

The most reported crimes in Lyttelton are Commercial Crime (1,607 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (897 cases), Theft out of or from motor vehicle (428 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Lyttelton has a crime rate of 4,633 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Pretoria (Tshwane), Dube is safer with a rate of 285 per 100k.

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