Pretoria North Crime Statistics

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

F31/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

2,951

+9.2% vs 2024

Crime Rate

3,506

per 100k

Safety Score

31/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

112,231

Crime Breakdown — Pretoria North (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	1,071	36.3%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	525	17.8%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	297	10.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	288	9.8%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	279	9.5%
Common assault	contact	236	8.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	177	6.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	173	5.9%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	141	4.8%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	137	4.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	115	3.9%
Common robbery	contact	84	2.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	76	2.6%
Shoplifting	other-serious	68	2.3%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	39	1.3%
Kidnapping	contact	31	1.1%
Carjacking	contact	27	0.9%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	27	0.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	25	0.8%
Rape	contact	24	0.8%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	21	0.7%
Attempted murder	contact	19	0.6%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	15	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	11	0.4%
Stock Theft	property	11	0.4%
Murder	contact	9	0.3%
Truck hijacking	contact	5	0.2%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	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%

Pretoria North Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Pretoria North Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Pretoria North Safe?

No, Pretoria North has high crime levels.

Pretoria North scores 31/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Pretoria North is 3,506 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Pretoria North, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+14%

Above average

Year-on-Year

+9.2%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

36% of all crime

Rank in Pretoria (Tshwane)

23/36

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Pretoria North

In 2025, Pretoria North recorded 2,951 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Pretoria North is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 1,071 reported cases (36.3% of all crime in Pretoria North), followed by Drug-Related Crime at 525 cases (17.8%) and Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at 297 cases (10.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Pretoria North has increased by 9.2%, indicating a worsening trend for the Pretoria North area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Pretoria North?

The most reported crimes in Pretoria North are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (1,071 cases), Drug-Related Crime (525 cases), Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (297 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Pretoria North has a crime rate of 3,506 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)