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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 FVery High Risk
Population
112,231

Crime Breakdown — Pretoria West (2025)

Crime CategoryGroupCases% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhereother-serious72021.5%
Commercial Crimeother-serious45213.5%
Common assaultcontact42812.8%
Other aggravated robberyother-serious3329.9%
Burglary at residential premisesproperty2657.9%
Drug-Related Crimedetected2497.4%
Theft out of or from motor vehicleproperty2457.3%
Malicious damage to propertycontact-related2367.0%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harmcontact2206.6%
Carjackingcontact2156.4%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycleproperty2096.2%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugsdetected2086.2%
Common robberycontact852.5%
Kidnappingcontact832.5%
Burglary at non-residential premisesproperty812.4%
Shopliftingother-serious802.4%
Robbery at residential premisescontact732.2%
Rapecontact722.1%
Robbery at non-residential premisescontact551.6%
Attempted murdercontact521.6%
Murdercontact310.9%
Sexual Assaultcontact210.6%
Culpable homicideother-serious190.6%
Crimen Injuriacontact-related150.4%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunitiondetected110.3%
Arsoncontact-related30.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of childrencontact30.1%
Public violencecontact-related30.1%
Truck hijackingcontact30.1%
Contact Sexual Offencescontact10.0%
Robbery of cash in transitcontact10.0%
Stock Theftproperty10.0%
Abductioncontact00.0%
Attempted Sexual Offencescontact00.0%
Bank Robberycontact00.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police actiondetected00.0%

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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