Soshanguve Crime Statistics

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

F25/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

3,399

-1.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

4,038

per 100k

Safety Score

25/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

112,231

Crime Breakdown — Soshanguve (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Common assault	contact	717	21.1%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	583	17.2%
Burglary at residential premises	property	440	12.9%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	396	11.7%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	385	11.3%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	269	7.9%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	215	6.3%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	209	6.1%
Shoplifting	other-serious	185	5.4%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	153	4.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	136	4.0%
Carjacking	contact	129	3.8%
Common robbery	contact	124	3.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	112	3.3%
Rape	contact	91	2.7%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	79	2.3%
Kidnapping	contact	73	2.1%
Attempted murder	contact	48	1.4%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	36	1.1%
Murder	contact	32	0.9%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	24	0.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	23	0.7%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	23	0.7%
Sexual Assault	contact	17	0.5%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	16	0.5%
Public violence	contact-related	5	0.1%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	4	0.1%
Stock Theft	property	3	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%

Soshanguve Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Soshanguve Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Soshanguve Safe?

No, Soshanguve has high crime levels.

Soshanguve scores 25/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Soshanguve is 4,038 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Soshanguve, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+32%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-1.5%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Common assault

21% of all crime

Rank in Pretoria (Tshwane)

27/36

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Soshanguve

In 2025, Soshanguve recorded 3,399 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Soshanguve is Common assault with 717 reported cases (21.1% of all crime in Soshanguve), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 583 cases (17.2%) and Burglary at residential premises at 440 cases (12.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Soshanguve has decreased by 1.5%, a positive sign for the Soshanguve community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Soshanguve?

The most reported crimes in Soshanguve are Common assault (717 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (583 cases), Burglary at residential premises (440 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Soshanguve has a crime rate of 4,038 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Pretoria (Tshwane), Dube is safer with a rate of 285 per 100k.

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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)