Kliptown Crime Statistics

Kliptown, Johannesburg, Gauteng — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F28/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

3,282

+1% vs 2024

Crime Rate

3,826

per 100k

Safety Score

28/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

114,363

Crime Breakdown — Kliptown (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	899	27.4%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	393	12.0%
Common assault	contact	344	10.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	341	10.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	332	10.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	329	10.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	285	8.7%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	239	7.3%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	228	6.9%
Burglary at residential premises	property	117	3.6%
Common robbery	contact	96	2.9%
Kidnapping	contact	95	2.9%
Attempted murder	contact	92	2.8%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	79	2.4%
Rape	contact	75	2.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	72	2.2%
Murder	contact	67	2.0%
Carjacking	contact	64	2.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	49	1.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	49	1.5%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	39	1.2%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	32	1.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	20	0.6%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	12	0.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	11	0.3%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	5	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.1%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	3	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	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%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%

Kliptown Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Kliptown Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Kliptown Safe?

No, Kliptown has high crime levels.

Kliptown scores 28/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Kliptown is 3,826 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Kliptown, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+25%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+1%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

27% of all crime

Rank in Johannesburg

25/42

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Kliptown

In 2025, Kliptown recorded 3,282 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Kliptown is Drug-Related Crime with 899 reported cases (27.4% of all crime in Kliptown), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 393 cases (12.0%) and Common assault at 344 cases (10.5%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Kliptown has increased by 1%, indicating a worsening trend for the Kliptown area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Kliptown?

The most reported crimes in Kliptown are Drug-Related Crime (899 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (393 cases), Common assault (344 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Kliptown compare to other areas in Johannesburg?

Kliptown has a crime rate of 3,826 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Johannesburg, Fairland is safer with a rate of 766 per 100k.

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Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
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)