Brooklyn Crime Statistics

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

F17/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

4,773

-7.3% vs 2024

Crime Rate

5,670

per 100k

Safety Score

17/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

112,231

Crime Breakdown — Brooklyn (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Commercial Crime	other-serious	1,420	29.8%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	1,144	24.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	629	13.2%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	464	9.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	439	9.2%
Common robbery	contact	433	9.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	387	8.1%
Common assault	contact	284	6.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	264	5.5%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	197	4.1%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	140	2.9%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	139	2.9%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	121	2.5%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	68	1.4%
Kidnapping	contact	41	0.9%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	39	0.8%
Rape	contact	33	0.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	28	0.6%
Attempted murder	contact	16	0.3%
Carjacking	contact	16	0.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	16	0.3%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	15	0.3%
Murder	contact	9	0.2%
Truck hijacking	contact	5	0.1%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	4	0.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	4	0.1%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	3	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	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%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%

Brooklyn Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Brooklyn Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Brooklyn Safe?

No, Brooklyn has high crime levels.

Brooklyn scores 17/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Brooklyn is 5,670 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Brooklyn, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+85%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-7.3%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Commercial Crime

30% of all crime

Rank in Pretoria (Tshwane)

35/36

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Brooklyn

In 2025, Brooklyn recorded 4,773 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Brooklyn is Commercial Crime with 1,420 reported cases (29.8% of all crime in Brooklyn), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 1,144 cases (24.0%) and Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle at 629 cases (13.2%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Brooklyn has decreased by 7.3%, a positive sign for the Brooklyn community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Brooklyn?

The most reported crimes in Brooklyn are Commercial Crime (1,420 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (1,144 cases), Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle (629 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Brooklyn has a crime rate of 5,670 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Pretoria (Tshwane), Dube is safer with a rate of 285 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Pretoria (Tshwane)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Dube	112,231	240	285	A (92)
Welbekend	112,231	518	616	A (83)
Laudium	112,231	581	691	A (80)
Erasmia	112,231	682	810	B (77)
Ekangala	112,231	721	856	B (77)
Kameeldrift	112,231	725	862	B (76)
Wonderboompoort	112,231	887	1,054	B (72)
Pretoria Moot	112,231	1,256	1,492	C (61)
Cullinan	112,231	1,270	1,508	C (61)
Eersterust	112,231	1,470	1,746	C (56)