Doornkop Crime Statistics

Doornkop, Johannesburg, Gauteng — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C51/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

1,751

-3.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,042

per 100k

Safety Score

51/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

114,363

Crime Breakdown — Doornkop (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	343	19.6%
Common assault	contact	236	13.5%
Burglary at residential premises	property	184	10.5%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	184	10.5%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	168	9.6%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	161	9.2%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	161	9.2%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	152	8.7%
Attempted murder	contact	95	5.4%
Carjacking	contact	92	5.3%
Kidnapping	contact	88	5.0%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	72	4.1%
Rape	contact	72	4.1%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	52	3.0%
Murder	contact	48	2.7%
Common robbery	contact	47	2.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	45	2.6%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	28	1.6%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	28	1.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	23	1.3%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	13	0.7%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	12	0.7%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	8	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	0.4%
Truck hijacking	contact	5	0.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	4	0.2%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	1	0.1%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%

Doornkop Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Doornkop Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Doornkop Safe?

Doornkop has moderate safety levels.

Doornkop scores 51/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Doornkop is 2,042 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Doornkop, especially at night.

vs National Average

-33%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-3.5%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

20% of all crime

Rank in Johannesburg

8/42

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Doornkop

In 2025, Doornkop recorded 1,751 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Doornkop is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 343 reported cases (19.6% of all crime in Doornkop), followed by Common assault at 236 cases (13.5%) and Burglary at residential premises at 184 cases (10.5%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Doornkop has decreased by 3.5%, a positive sign for the Doornkop community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Doornkop?

The most reported crimes in Doornkop are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (343 cases), Common assault (236 cases), Burglary at residential premises (184 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Doornkop compare to other areas in Johannesburg?

Doornkop has a crime rate of 2,042 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Johannesburg, Fairland is safer with a rate of 766 per 100k.

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