Villieria Crime Statistics

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

C53/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

1,590

-4.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,889

per 100k

Safety Score

53/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

112,231

Crime Breakdown — Villieria (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	496	31.2%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	452	28.4%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	209	13.1%
Common assault	contact	145	9.1%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	127	8.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	125	7.9%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	115	7.2%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	79	5.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	68	4.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	48	3.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	41	2.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	39	2.5%
Common robbery	contact	35	2.2%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	20	1.3%
Rape	contact	20	1.3%
Carjacking	contact	19	1.2%
Attempted murder	contact	16	1.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	13	0.8%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	11	0.7%
Kidnapping	contact	11	0.7%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	8	0.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	7	0.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	5	0.3%
Murder	contact	3	0.2%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	0.2%
Truck hijacking	contact	3	0.2%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	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%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%

Villieria Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Villieria Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Villieria Safe?

Villieria has moderate safety levels.

Villieria scores 53/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Villieria is 1,889 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Villieria, especially at night.

vs National Average

-38%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-4.5%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

31% of all crime

Rank in Pretoria (Tshwane)

12/36

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Villieria

In 2025, Villieria recorded 1,590 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Villieria is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 496 reported cases (31.2% of all crime in Villieria), followed by Commercial Crime at 452 cases (28.4%) and Drug-Related Crime at 209 cases (13.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Villieria has decreased by 4.5%, a positive sign for the Villieria community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Villieria?

The most reported crimes in Villieria are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (496 cases), Commercial Crime (452 cases), Drug-Related Crime (209 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Villieria has a crime rate of 1,889 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)