Etwatwa Crime Statistics

Etwatwa, Ekurhuleni (East Rand), Gauteng — Latest SAPS Crime Data

D41/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

2,167

-15.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,771

per 100k

Safety Score

41/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

104,274

Crime Breakdown — Etwatwa (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	601	27.7%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	592	27.3%
Common assault	contact	232	10.7%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	207	9.6%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	207	9.6%
Burglary at residential premises	property	205	9.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	107	4.9%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	96	4.4%
Attempted murder	contact	72	3.3%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	69	3.2%
Rape	contact	68	3.1%
Common robbery	contact	60	2.8%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	60	2.8%
Kidnapping	contact	49	2.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	47	2.2%
Murder	contact	40	1.8%
Carjacking	contact	35	1.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	32	1.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	25	1.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	20	0.9%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	16	0.7%
Sexual Assault	contact	11	0.5%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	9	0.4%
Shoplifting	other-serious	9	0.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	8	0.4%
Arson	contact-related	5	0.2%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	3	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Etwatwa Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Etwatwa Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Etwatwa Safe?

Etwatwa has moderate safety levels.

Etwatwa scores 41/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Etwatwa is 2,771 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Etwatwa, especially at night.

vs National Average

-10%

Below average

Year-on-Year

-15.9%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

28% of all crime

Rank in Ekurhuleni (East Rand)

21/39

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Etwatwa

In 2025, Etwatwa recorded 2,167 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Etwatwa is Drug-Related Crime with 601 reported cases (27.7% of all crime in Etwatwa), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 592 cases (27.3%) and Common assault at 232 cases (10.7%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Etwatwa has decreased by 15.9%, a positive sign for the Etwatwa community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Etwatwa?

The most reported crimes in Etwatwa are Drug-Related Crime (601 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (592 cases), Common assault (232 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Etwatwa compare to other areas in Ekurhuleni (East Rand)?

Etwatwa has a crime rate of 2,771 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Ekurhuleni (East Rand), Dunnottar is safer with a rate of 395 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Ekurhuleni (East Rand)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Dunnottar	104,274	309	395	A (89)
Devon	104,274	358	457	A (87)
Zonkizizwe	104,274	699	894	B (75)
Sebenza	104,274	856	1,094	B (70)
Reigerpark	104,274	970	1,240	B (67)
Nigel	104,274	1,017	1,300	B (67)
Actonville	104,274	1,041	1,331	B (66)
Duduza	104,274	1,149	1,469	C (62)
Crystalpark	104,274	1,201	1,535	C (61)
Putfontein	104,274	1,271	1,626	C (59)