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Atteridgeville Crime Statistics

Atteridgeville, Pretoria (Tshwane), Gauteng — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F24/100
Very High Risk
Total Crimes
3,537
+7.1% vs 2024
Crime Rate
4,202
per 100k
Safety Score
24/100
Grade FVery High Risk
Population
112,231

Crime Breakdown — Atteridgeville (2025)

Crime CategoryGroupCases% of Total
Drug-Related Crimedetected62017.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhereother-serious60817.2%
Common assaultcontact60717.2%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harmcontact37110.5%
Commercial Crimeother-serious3158.9%
Malicious damage to propertycontact-related2657.5%
Burglary at residential premisesproperty2527.1%
Other aggravated robberyother-serious2356.6%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugsdetected2246.3%
Shopliftingother-serious1494.2%
Theft out of or from motor vehicleproperty1253.5%
Carjackingcontact1073.0%
Robbery at residential premisescontact1042.9%
Rapecontact1002.8%
Murdercontact992.8%
Attempted murdercontact962.7%
Common robberycontact952.7%
Kidnappingcontact842.4%
Burglary at non-residential premisesproperty591.7%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycleproperty531.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunitiondetected511.4%
Robbery at non-residential premisescontact361.0%
Sexual Assaultcontact170.5%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police actiondetected150.4%
Truck hijackingcontact110.3%
Culpable homicideother-serious90.3%
Crimen Injuriacontact-related40.1%
Arsoncontact-related30.1%
Stock Theftproperty30.1%
Contact Sexual Offencescontact10.0%
Abductioncontact00.0%
Attempted Sexual Offencescontact00.0%
Bank Robberycontact00.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of childrencontact00.0%
Public violencecontact-related00.0%
Robbery of cash in transitcontact00.0%

Atteridgeville Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Atteridgeville Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Atteridgeville Safe?

No, Atteridgeville has high crime levels.

Atteridgeville scores 24/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Atteridgeville is 4,202 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Atteridgeville, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average
+37%
Well above average
Year-on-Year
+7.1%
Crime increasing
Top Crime
Drug-Related Crime
18% of all crime
Rank in Pretoria (Tshwane)
29/36
Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Atteridgeville

In 2025, Atteridgeville recorded 3,537 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Atteridgeville is Drug-Related Crime with 620 reported cases (17.5% of all crime in Atteridgeville), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 608 cases (17.2%) and Common assault at 607 cases (17.2%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Atteridgeville has increased by 7.1%, indicating a worsening trend for the Atteridgeville area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Atteridgeville?

The most reported crimes in Atteridgeville are Drug-Related Crime (620 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (608 cases), Common assault (607 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Atteridgeville compare to other areas in Pretoria (Tshwane)?

Atteridgeville has a crime rate of 4,202 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Pretoria (Tshwane), Dube is safer with a rate of 285 per 100k.

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