Langlaagte Crime Statistics

Langlaagte, Johannesburg, Gauteng — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C64/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

1,214

-4.3% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,416

per 100k

Safety Score

64/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

114,363

Crime Breakdown — Langlaagte (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Common assault	contact	196	16.1%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	193	15.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	144	11.9%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	144	11.9%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	137	11.3%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	125	10.3%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	97	8.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	61	5.0%
Attempted murder	contact	60	4.9%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	60	4.9%
Murder	contact	57	4.7%
Common robbery	contact	51	4.2%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	45	3.7%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	45	3.7%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	36	3.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	33	2.7%
Kidnapping	contact	28	2.3%
Carjacking	contact	23	1.9%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	21	1.7%
Rape	contact	17	1.4%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	9	0.7%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	8	0.7%
Arson	contact-related	5	0.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	5	0.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	4	0.3%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	4	0.3%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	1	0.1%
Shoplifting	other-serious	1	0.1%
Stock Theft	property	1	0.1%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	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%

Langlaagte Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Langlaagte Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Langlaagte Safe?

Langlaagte has moderate safety levels.

Langlaagte scores 64/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Langlaagte is 1,416 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Langlaagte, especially at night.

vs National Average

-54%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-4.3%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Common assault

16% of all crime

Rank in Johannesburg

4/42

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Langlaagte

In 2025, Langlaagte recorded 1,214 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Langlaagte is Common assault with 196 reported cases (16.1% of all crime in Langlaagte), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 193 cases (15.9%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 144 cases (11.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Langlaagte has decreased by 4.3%, a positive sign for the Langlaagte community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Langlaagte?

The most reported crimes in Langlaagte are Common assault (196 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (193 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (144 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Langlaagte compare to other areas in Johannesburg?

Langlaagte has a crime rate of 1,416 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Johannesburg, Fairland is safer with a rate of 766 per 100k.

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