Boschkop Crime Statistics

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

C54/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

1,569

+3% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,864

per 100k

Safety Score

54/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

112,231

Crime Breakdown — Boschkop (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Commercial Crime	other-serious	565	36.0%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	308	19.6%
Common assault	contact	241	15.4%
Burglary at residential premises	property	147	9.4%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	133	8.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	120	7.6%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	115	7.3%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	88	5.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	59	3.8%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	45	2.9%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	36	2.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	35	2.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	31	2.0%
Common robbery	contact	28	1.8%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	25	1.6%
Rape	contact	20	1.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	15	1.0%
Murder	contact	13	0.8%
Carjacking	contact	12	0.8%
Attempted murder	contact	9	0.6%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	9	0.6%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	8	0.5%
Kidnapping	contact	8	0.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	7	0.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	0.4%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Boschkop Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Boschkop Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Boschkop Safe?

Boschkop has moderate safety levels.

Boschkop scores 54/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Boschkop is 1,864 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Boschkop, especially at night.

vs National Average

-39%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+3%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Commercial Crime

36% of all crime

Rank in Pretoria (Tshwane)

11/36

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Boschkop

In 2025, Boschkop recorded 1,569 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Boschkop is Commercial Crime with 565 reported cases (36.0% of all crime in Boschkop), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 308 cases (19.6%) and Common assault at 241 cases (15.4%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Boschkop has increased by 3%, indicating a worsening trend for the Boschkop area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Boschkop?

The most reported crimes in Boschkop are Commercial Crime (565 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (308 cases), Common assault (241 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Boschkop has a crime rate of 1,864 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Pretoria (Tshwane), Dube is safer with a rate of 285 per 100k.

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Eersterust	112,231	1,470	1,746	C (56)