Naledi Crime Statistics

Naledi, Johannesburg, Gauteng — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C57/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

1,456

+8.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,697

per 100k

Safety Score

57/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

114,363

Crime Breakdown — Naledi (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Common assault	contact	251	17.2%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	217	14.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	196	13.5%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	149	10.2%
Burglary at residential premises	property	141	9.7%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	105	7.2%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	101	6.9%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	93	6.4%
Carjacking	contact	88	6.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	87	6.0%
Kidnapping	contact	79	5.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	68	4.7%
Common robbery	contact	65	4.5%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	53	3.6%
Attempted murder	contact	43	3.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	43	3.0%
Rape	contact	29	2.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	28	1.9%
Shoplifting	other-serious	27	1.9%
Murder	contact	24	1.6%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	21	1.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	8	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	8	0.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	7	0.5%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.3%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.2%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.1%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	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%

Naledi Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Naledi Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Naledi Safe?

Naledi has moderate safety levels.

Naledi scores 57/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Naledi is 1,697 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Naledi, especially at night.

vs National Average

-45%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+8.4%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Common assault

17% of all crime

Rank in Johannesburg

5/42

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Naledi

In 2025, Naledi recorded 1,456 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Naledi is Common assault with 251 reported cases (17.2% of all crime in Naledi), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 217 cases (14.9%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 196 cases (13.5%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Naledi has increased by 8.4%, indicating a worsening trend for the Naledi area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Naledi?

The most reported crimes in Naledi are Common assault (251 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (217 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (196 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Naledi compare to other areas in Johannesburg?

Naledi has a crime rate of 1,697 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Johannesburg, Fairland is safer with a rate of 766 per 100k.

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