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Tembisa South Crime Statistics

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

F34/100
Very High Risk
Total Crimes
2,519
+6.6% vs 2024
Crime Rate
3,221
per 100k
Safety Score
34/100
Grade FVery High Risk
Population
104,274

Crime Breakdown — Tembisa South (2025)

Crime CategoryGroupCases% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harmcontact45117.9%
Common assaultcontact38015.1%
Malicious damage to propertycontact-related25310.0%
Drug-Related Crimedetected2479.8%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugsdetected2238.9%
Commercial Crimeother-serious2038.1%
Other aggravated robberyother-serious1887.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhereother-serious1696.7%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycleproperty1445.7%
Burglary at residential premisesproperty1355.4%
Attempted murdercontact1174.6%
Shopliftingother-serious1134.5%
Rapecontact993.9%
Carjackingcontact953.8%
Kidnappingcontact843.3%
Murdercontact843.3%
Common robberycontact803.2%
Crimen Injuriacontact-related642.5%
Theft out of or from motor vehicleproperty512.0%
Robbery at residential premisescontact411.6%
Robbery at non-residential premisescontact391.5%
Burglary at non-residential premisesproperty371.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunitiondetected251.0%
Sexual Assaultcontact160.6%
Arsoncontact-related70.3%
Culpable homicideother-serious70.3%
Public violencecontact-related40.2%
Contact Sexual Offencescontact10.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of childrencontact10.0%
Stock Theftproperty10.0%
Abductioncontact00.0%
Attempted Sexual Offencescontact00.0%
Bank Robberycontact00.0%
Robbery of cash in transitcontact00.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police actiondetected00.0%
Truck hijackingcontact00.0%

Tembisa South Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Tembisa South Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Tembisa South Safe?

No, Tembisa South has high crime levels.

Tembisa South scores 34/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Tembisa South is 3,221 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Tembisa South, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average
+5%
Above average
Year-on-Year
+6.6%
Crime increasing
Top Crime
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm
18% of all crime
Rank in Ekurhuleni (East Rand)
26/39
Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Tembisa South

In 2025, Tembisa South recorded 2,519 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Tembisa South is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 451 reported cases (17.9% of all crime in Tembisa South), followed by Common assault at 380 cases (15.1%) and Malicious damage to property at 253 cases (10.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Tembisa South has increased by 6.6%, indicating a worsening trend for the Tembisa South area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Tembisa South?

The most reported crimes in Tembisa South are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (451 cases), Common assault (380 cases), Malicious damage to property (253 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Tembisa South has a crime rate of 3,221 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Ekurhuleni (East Rand), Dunnottar is safer with a rate of 395 per 100k.

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