Lentegeur Crime Statistics

Lentegeur, Cape Town, Western Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F7/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

4,779

-3% vs 2024

Crime Rate

8,411

per 100k

Safety Score

7/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

75,759

Crime Breakdown — Lentegeur (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	2,884	60.3%
Common assault	contact	647	13.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	527	11.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	368	7.7%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	277	5.8%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	233	4.9%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	184	3.9%
Shoplifting	other-serious	153	3.2%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	147	3.1%
Common robbery	contact	140	2.9%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	135	2.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	129	2.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	113	2.4%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	79	1.7%
Murder	contact	67	1.4%
Attempted murder	contact	51	1.1%
Carjacking	contact	48	1.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	48	1.0%
Rape	contact	44	0.9%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	20	0.4%
Kidnapping	contact	19	0.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	15	0.3%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	11	0.2%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	9	0.2%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	7	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	5	0.1%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	4	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Stock Theft	property	3	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Lentegeur Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Lentegeur Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Lentegeur Safe?

No, Lentegeur has high crime levels.

Lentegeur scores 7/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Lentegeur is 8,411 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Lentegeur, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+174%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-3%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

60% of all crime

Rank in Cape Town

55/63

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Lentegeur

In 2025, Lentegeur recorded 4,779 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Lentegeur is Drug-Related Crime with 2,884 reported cases (60.3% of all crime in Lentegeur), followed by Common assault at 647 cases (13.5%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 527 cases (11.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Lentegeur has decreased by 3%, a positive sign for the Lentegeur community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Lentegeur?

The most reported crimes in Lentegeur are Drug-Related Crime (2,884 cases), Common assault (647 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (527 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Lentegeur compare to other areas in Cape Town?

Lentegeur has a crime rate of 8,411 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Cape Town, Philadelphia is safer with a rate of 602 per 100k.

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