Sophia Town Crime Statistics

Sophia Town, Johannesburg, Gauteng — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F30/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

3,124

+8.7% vs 2024

Crime Rate

3,642

per 100k

Safety Score

30/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

114,363

Crime Breakdown — Sophia Town (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	1,180	37.8%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	432	13.8%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	275	8.8%
Common assault	contact	248	7.9%
Burglary at residential premises	property	225	7.2%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	208	6.7%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	204	6.5%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	177	5.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	167	5.3%
Attempted murder	contact	133	4.3%
Kidnapping	contact	107	3.4%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	105	3.4%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	97	3.1%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	85	2.7%
Murder	contact	85	2.7%
Common robbery	contact	84	2.7%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	73	2.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	71	2.3%
Rape	contact	57	1.8%
Carjacking	contact	44	1.4%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	28	0.9%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	20	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	20	0.6%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	15	0.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	9	0.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	7	0.2%
Public violence	contact-related	4	0.1%
Truck hijacking	contact	3	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	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%

Sophia Town Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Sophia Town Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Sophia Town Safe?

No, Sophia Town has high crime levels.

Sophia Town scores 30/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Sophia Town is 3,642 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Sophia Town, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+19%

Above average

Year-on-Year

+8.7%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

38% of all crime

Rank in Johannesburg

23/42

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Sophia Town

In 2025, Sophia Town recorded 3,124 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Sophia Town is Drug-Related Crime with 1,180 reported cases (37.8% of all crime in Sophia Town), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 432 cases (13.8%) and Commercial Crime at 275 cases (8.8%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Sophia Town has increased by 8.7%, indicating a worsening trend for the Sophia Town area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Sophia Town?

The most reported crimes in Sophia Town are Drug-Related Crime (1,180 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (432 cases), Commercial Crime (275 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Sophia Town compare to other areas in Johannesburg?

Sophia Town has a crime rate of 3,642 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Johannesburg, Fairland is safer with a rate of 766 per 100k.

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