Diepsloot Crime Statistics

Diepsloot, Johannesburg, Gauteng — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F26/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

3,426

+0.2% vs 2024

Crime Rate

3,994

per 100k

Safety Score

26/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

114,363

Crime Breakdown — Diepsloot (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	875	25.5%
Common assault	contact	603	17.6%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	421	12.3%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	323	9.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	268	7.8%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	257	7.5%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	244	7.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	196	5.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	180	5.3%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	147	4.3%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	129	3.8%
Rape	contact	125	3.6%
Shoplifting	other-serious	120	3.5%
Attempted murder	contact	119	3.5%
Kidnapping	contact	95	2.8%
Common robbery	contact	91	2.7%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	77	2.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	68	2.0%
Carjacking	contact	53	1.5%
Murder	contact	45	1.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	27	0.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	25	0.7%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	20	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	15	0.4%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	9	0.3%
Truck hijacking	contact	9	0.3%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	7	0.2%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	7	0.2%
Arson	contact-related	5	0.1%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	4	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	3	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%

Diepsloot Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Diepsloot Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Diepsloot Safe?

No, Diepsloot has high crime levels.

Diepsloot scores 26/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Diepsloot is 3,994 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Diepsloot, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+30%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+0.2%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

26% of all crime

Rank in Johannesburg

28/42

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Diepsloot

In 2025, Diepsloot recorded 3,426 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Diepsloot is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 875 reported cases (25.5% of all crime in Diepsloot), followed by Common assault at 603 cases (17.6%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 421 cases (12.3%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Diepsloot has increased by 0.2%, indicating a worsening trend for the Diepsloot area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Diepsloot?

The most reported crimes in Diepsloot are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (875 cases), Common assault (603 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (421 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Diepsloot compare to other areas in Johannesburg?

Diepsloot has a crime rate of 3,994 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Johannesburg, Fairland is safer with a rate of 766 per 100k.

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