Nigel Crime Statistics

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

B67/100

Safe

Total Crimes

1,017

-2.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,300

per 100k

Safety Score

67/100

Grade B — Safe

Population

104,274

Crime Breakdown — Nigel (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	228	22.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	196	19.3%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	168	16.5%
Common assault	contact	149	14.7%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	109	10.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	88	8.7%
Burglary at residential premises	property	61	6.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	53	5.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	37	3.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	35	3.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	31	3.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	29	2.9%
Shoplifting	other-serious	24	2.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	19	1.9%
Common robbery	contact	16	1.6%
Rape	contact	15	1.5%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	13	1.3%
Kidnapping	contact	12	1.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	11	1.1%
Truck hijacking	contact	11	1.1%
Attempted murder	contact	9	0.9%
Stock Theft	property	9	0.9%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	7	0.7%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.4%
Murder	contact	4	0.4%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	4	0.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.4%
Carjacking	contact	3	0.3%
Public violence	contact-related	3	0.3%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	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%

Nigel Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Nigel Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Nigel Safe?

Yes, Nigel is relatively safe.

Nigel scores 67/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade B (Safe). With a crime rate of 1,300 per 100,000 people, Nigel sits well below the national average. Residents and visitors in Nigel can generally feel secure, though standard urban precautions still apply.

vs National Average

-58%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-2.5%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

22% of all crime

Rank in Ekurhuleni (East Rand)

6/39

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Nigel

In 2025, Nigel recorded 1,017 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Nigel is Drug-Related Crime with 228 reported cases (22.4% of all crime in Nigel), followed by Commercial Crime at 196 cases (19.3%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 168 cases (16.5%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Nigel has decreased by 2.5%, a positive sign for the Nigel community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Nigel?

The most reported crimes in Nigel are Drug-Related Crime (228 cases), Commercial Crime (196 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (168 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Nigel has a crime rate of 1,300 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)
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)
Olifantsfontein	104,274	1,525	1,950	C (52)