Rietgat Crime Statistics

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

F28/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

3,178

-5.8% vs 2024

Crime Rate

3,775

per 100k

Safety Score

28/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

112,231

Crime Breakdown — Rietgat (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Common assault	contact	480	15.1%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	465	14.6%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	445	14.0%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	337	10.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	317	10.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	312	9.8%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	267	8.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	231	7.3%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	179	5.6%
Rape	contact	152	4.8%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	148	4.7%
Kidnapping	contact	135	4.2%
Carjacking	contact	115	3.6%
Common robbery	contact	99	3.1%
Shoplifting	other-serious	99	3.1%
Attempted murder	contact	96	3.0%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	92	2.9%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	65	2.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	57	1.8%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	37	1.2%
Murder	contact	31	1.0%
Sexual Assault	contact	25	0.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	19	0.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	8	0.3%
Arson	contact-related	5	0.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	5	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	4	0.1%
Stock Theft	property	4	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	3	0.1%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	1	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Rietgat Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Rietgat Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Rietgat Safe?

No, Rietgat has high crime levels.

Rietgat scores 28/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Rietgat is 3,775 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Rietgat, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+23%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-5.8%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Common assault

15% of all crime

Rank in Pretoria (Tshwane)

25/36

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Rietgat

In 2025, Rietgat recorded 3,178 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Rietgat is Common assault with 480 reported cases (15.1% of all crime in Rietgat), followed by Drug-Related Crime at 465 cases (14.6%) and Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 445 cases (14.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Rietgat has decreased by 5.8%, a positive sign for the Rietgat community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Rietgat?

The most reported crimes in Rietgat are Common assault (480 cases), Drug-Related Crime (465 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (445 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Rietgat has a crime rate of 3,775 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Pretoria (Tshwane), Dube is safer with a rate of 285 per 100k.

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Dube	112,231	240	285	A (92)
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Erasmia	112,231	682	810	B (77)
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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)
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Eersterust	112,231	1,470	1,746	C (56)