Protea Crime Statistics

Protea, Johannesburg, Gauteng — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F23/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

3,683

+4.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

4,294

per 100k

Safety Score

23/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

114,363

Crime Breakdown — Protea (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Common assault	contact	568	15.4%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	549	14.9%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	483	13.1%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	475	12.9%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	399	10.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	352	9.6%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	311	8.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	301	8.2%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	188	5.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	175	4.8%
Common robbery	contact	163	4.4%
Kidnapping	contact	159	4.3%
Carjacking	contact	127	3.4%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	124	3.4%
Shoplifting	other-serious	115	3.1%
Attempted murder	contact	96	2.6%
Rape	contact	77	2.1%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	75	2.0%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	41	1.1%
Murder	contact	33	0.9%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	28	0.8%
Sexual Assault	contact	20	0.5%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	15	0.4%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	15	0.4%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	8	0.2%
Truck hijacking	contact	7	0.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	4	0.1%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Abduction	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%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%

Protea Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Protea Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Protea Safe?

No, Protea has high crime levels.

Protea scores 23/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Protea is 4,294 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Protea, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+40%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+4.6%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Common assault

15% of all crime

Rank in Johannesburg

30/42

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Protea

In 2025, Protea recorded 3,683 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Protea is Common assault with 568 reported cases (15.4% of all crime in Protea), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 549 cases (14.9%) and Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 483 cases (13.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Protea has increased by 4.6%, indicating a worsening trend for the Protea area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Protea?

The most reported crimes in Protea are Common assault (568 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (549 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (483 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Protea compare to other areas in Johannesburg?

Protea has a crime rate of 4,294 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Johannesburg, Fairland is safer with a rate of 766 per 100k.

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