Parkview Crime Statistics

Parkview, Johannesburg, Gauteng — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C64/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

1,205

+1.3% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,405

per 100k

Safety Score

64/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

114,363

Crime Breakdown — Parkview (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Commercial Crime	other-serious	317	26.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	255	21.2%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	232	19.3%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	127	10.5%
Burglary at residential premises	property	116	9.6%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	112	9.3%
Common robbery	contact	103	8.5%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	72	6.0%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	52	4.3%
Common assault	contact	45	3.7%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	41	3.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	29	2.4%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	28	2.3%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	17	1.4%
Shoplifting	other-serious	12	1.0%
Carjacking	contact	9	0.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	9	0.7%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	5	0.4%
Kidnapping	contact	4	0.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.3%
Attempted murder	contact	3	0.2%
Murder	contact	3	0.2%
Rape	contact	3	0.2%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	3	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	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%

Parkview Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Parkview Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Parkview Safe?

Parkview has moderate safety levels.

Parkview scores 64/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Parkview is 1,405 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Parkview, especially at night.

vs National Average

-54%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+1.3%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Commercial Crime

26% of all crime

Rank in Johannesburg

3/42

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Parkview

In 2025, Parkview recorded 1,205 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Parkview is Commercial Crime with 317 reported cases (26.3% of all crime in Parkview), followed by Theft out of or from motor vehicle at 255 cases (21.2%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 232 cases (19.3%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Parkview has increased by 1.3%, indicating a worsening trend for the Parkview area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Parkview?

The most reported crimes in Parkview are Commercial Crime (317 cases), Theft out of or from motor vehicle (255 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (232 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Parkview compare to other areas in Johannesburg?

Parkview has a crime rate of 1,405 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Johannesburg, Fairland is safer with a rate of 766 per 100k.

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