Cosmo City Crime Statistics

Cosmo City, Johannesburg, Gauteng — Latest SAPS Crime Data

D44/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

2,114

+1.3% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,465

per 100k

Safety Score

44/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

114,363

Crime Breakdown — Cosmo City (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	269	12.7%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	253	12.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	236	11.2%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	229	10.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	228	10.8%
Common assault	contact	215	10.2%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	168	7.9%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	167	7.9%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	148	7.0%
Attempted murder	contact	135	6.4%
Carjacking	contact	133	6.3%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	91	4.3%
Common robbery	contact	85	4.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	79	3.7%
Rape	contact	73	3.5%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	53	2.5%
Murder	contact	52	2.5%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	51	2.4%
Kidnapping	contact	48	2.3%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	33	1.6%
Shoplifting	other-serious	21	1.0%
Sexual Assault	contact	13	0.6%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	12	0.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	9	0.4%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.1%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	1	0.0%
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%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Cosmo City Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Cosmo City Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Cosmo City Safe?

Cosmo City has moderate safety levels.

Cosmo City scores 44/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Cosmo City is 2,465 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Cosmo City, especially at night.

vs National Average

-20%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+1.3%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle

13% of all crime

Rank in Johannesburg

11/42

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Cosmo City

In 2025, Cosmo City recorded 2,114 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Cosmo City is Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle with 269 reported cases (12.7% of all crime in Cosmo City), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 253 cases (12.0%) and Other aggravated robbery at 236 cases (11.2%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Cosmo City has increased by 1.3%, indicating a worsening trend for the Cosmo City area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Cosmo City?

The most reported crimes in Cosmo City are Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle (269 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (253 cases), Other aggravated robbery (236 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Cosmo City compare to other areas in Johannesburg?

Cosmo City has a crime rate of 2,465 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Johannesburg, Fairland is safer with a rate of 766 per 100k.

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Fairland	114,363	657	766	B (78)
Rosebank	114,363	740	863	B (76)
Parkview	114,363	1,205	1,405	C (64)
Langlaagte	114,363	1,214	1,416	C (64)
Naledi	114,363	1,456	1,697	C (57)
Yeoville	114,363	1,559	1,818	C (55)
Norwood	114,363	1,604	1,870	C (54)
Doornkop	114,363	1,751	2,042	C (51)
Sandringham	114,363	1,790	2,087	C (50)
Lenasia South	114,363	1,849	2,155	D (49)