Pretoria West Crime Statistics

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

F26/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

3,354

-7.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

3,985

per 100k

Safety Score

26/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

112,231

Crime Breakdown — Pretoria West (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	720	21.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	452	13.5%
Common assault	contact	428	12.8%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	332	9.9%
Burglary at residential premises	property	265	7.9%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	249	7.4%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	245	7.3%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	236	7.0%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	220	6.6%
Carjacking	contact	215	6.4%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	209	6.2%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	208	6.2%
Common robbery	contact	85	2.5%
Kidnapping	contact	83	2.5%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	81	2.4%
Shoplifting	other-serious	80	2.4%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	73	2.2%
Rape	contact	72	2.1%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	55	1.6%
Attempted murder	contact	52	1.6%
Murder	contact	31	0.9%
Sexual Assault	contact	21	0.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	19	0.6%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	15	0.4%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	11	0.3%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	3	0.1%
Truck hijacking	contact	3	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	1	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%

Pretoria West Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Pretoria West Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Pretoria West Safe?

No, Pretoria West has high crime levels.

Pretoria West scores 26/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Pretoria West is 3,985 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Pretoria West, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+30%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-7.5%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

21% of all crime

Rank in Pretoria (Tshwane)

26/36

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Pretoria West

In 2025, Pretoria West recorded 3,354 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Pretoria West is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 720 reported cases (21.5% of all crime in Pretoria West), followed by Commercial Crime at 452 cases (13.5%) and Common assault at 428 cases (12.8%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Pretoria West has decreased by 7.5%, a positive sign for the Pretoria West community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Pretoria West?

The most reported crimes in Pretoria West are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (720 cases), Commercial Crime (452 cases), Common assault (428 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Pretoria West has a crime rate of 3,985 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)