Putfontein Crime Statistics

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

C59/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

1,271

-14% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,626

per 100k

Safety Score

59/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

104,274

Crime Breakdown — Putfontein (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	313	24.6%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	159	12.5%
Common assault	contact	141	11.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	140	11.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	121	9.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	113	8.9%
Burglary at residential premises	property	103	8.1%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	100	7.9%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	61	4.8%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	53	4.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	51	4.0%
Rape	contact	43	3.4%
Carjacking	contact	40	3.1%
Attempted murder	contact	37	2.9%
Murder	contact	35	2.8%
Common robbery	contact	32	2.5%
Kidnapping	contact	29	2.3%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	25	2.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	25	2.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	15	1.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	15	1.2%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	9	0.7%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	8	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	0.6%
Stock Theft	property	5	0.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	4	0.3%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.2%
Abduction	contact	1	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.1%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.1%
Arson	contact-related	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%

Putfontein Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Putfontein Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Putfontein Safe?

Putfontein has moderate safety levels.

Putfontein scores 59/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Putfontein is 1,626 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Putfontein, especially at night.

vs National Average

-47%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-14%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

25% of all crime

Rank in Ekurhuleni (East Rand)

10/39

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Putfontein

In 2025, Putfontein recorded 1,271 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Putfontein is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 313 reported cases (24.6% of all crime in Putfontein), followed by Drug-Related Crime at 159 cases (12.5%) and Common assault at 141 cases (11.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Putfontein has decreased by 14%, a positive sign for the Putfontein community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Putfontein?

The most reported crimes in Putfontein are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (313 cases), Drug-Related Crime (159 cases), Common assault (141 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Putfontein has a crime rate of 1,626 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Ekurhuleni (East Rand), Dunnottar is safer with a rate of 395 per 100k.

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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)
Olifantsfontein	104,274	1,525	1,950	C (52)