Pretoria Central Crime Statistics

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

F20/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

4,028

-13.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

4,786

per 100k

Safety Score

20/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

112,231

Crime Breakdown — Pretoria Central (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	928	23.0%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	653	16.2%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	600	14.9%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	532	13.2%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	412	10.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	389	9.7%
Common assault	contact	356	8.8%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	323	8.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	235	5.8%
Common robbery	contact	225	5.6%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	148	3.7%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	127	3.2%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	119	3.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	60	1.5%
Rape	contact	55	1.4%
Kidnapping	contact	45	1.1%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	36	0.9%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	28	0.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	21	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	20	0.5%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	17	0.4%
Attempted murder	contact	16	0.4%
Carjacking	contact	11	0.3%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Murder	contact	1	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	1	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	1	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%

Pretoria Central Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Pretoria Central Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Pretoria Central Safe?

No, Pretoria Central has high crime levels.

Pretoria Central scores 20/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Pretoria Central is 4,786 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Pretoria Central, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+56%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-13.9%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

23% of all crime

Rank in Pretoria (Tshwane)

31/36

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Pretoria Central

In 2025, Pretoria Central recorded 4,028 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Pretoria Central is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 928 reported cases (23.0% of all crime in Pretoria Central), followed by Drug-Related Crime at 653 cases (16.2%) and Commercial Crime at 600 cases (14.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Pretoria Central has decreased by 13.9%, a positive sign for the Pretoria Central community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Pretoria Central?

The most reported crimes in Pretoria Central are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (928 cases), Drug-Related Crime (653 cases), Commercial Crime (600 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Pretoria Central has a crime rate of 4,786 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)
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)