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 F — Very High Risk

Population

112,231

Crime Breakdown — Atteridgeville (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	620	17.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	608	17.2%
Common assault	contact	607	17.2%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	371	10.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	315	8.9%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	265	7.5%
Burglary at residential premises	property	252	7.1%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	235	6.6%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	224	6.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	149	4.2%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	125	3.5%
Carjacking	contact	107	3.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	104	2.9%
Rape	contact	100	2.8%
Murder	contact	99	2.8%
Attempted murder	contact	96	2.7%
Common robbery	contact	95	2.7%
Kidnapping	contact	84	2.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	59	1.7%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	53	1.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	51	1.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	36	1.0%
Sexual Assault	contact	17	0.5%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	15	0.4%
Truck hijacking	contact	11	0.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	9	0.3%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	4	0.1%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.1%
Stock Theft	property	3	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%

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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