Eersterust Crime Statistics

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

C56/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

1,470

+0.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,746

per 100k

Safety Score

56/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

112,231

Crime Breakdown — Eersterust (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	539	36.7%
Common assault	contact	336	22.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	280	19.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	145	9.9%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	109	7.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	104	7.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	68	4.6%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	67	4.6%
Common robbery	contact	64	4.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	48	3.3%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	32	2.2%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	31	2.1%
Carjacking	contact	23	1.6%
Rape	contact	21	1.4%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	13	0.9%
Murder	contact	13	0.9%
Kidnapping	contact	12	0.8%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	12	0.8%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	11	0.7%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	9	0.6%
Attempted murder	contact	8	0.5%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	4	0.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.3%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.1%
Shoplifting	other-serious	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	0	0.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Eersterust Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Eersterust Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Eersterust Safe?

Eersterust has moderate safety levels.

Eersterust scores 56/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Eersterust is 1,746 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Eersterust, especially at night.

vs National Average

-43%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+0.6%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

37% of all crime

Rank in Pretoria (Tshwane)

10/36

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Eersterust

In 2025, Eersterust recorded 1,470 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Eersterust is Drug-Related Crime with 539 reported cases (36.7% of all crime in Eersterust), followed by Common assault at 336 cases (22.9%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 280 cases (19.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Eersterust has increased by 0.6%, indicating a worsening trend for the Eersterust area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Eersterust?

The most reported crimes in Eersterust are Drug-Related Crime (539 cases), Common assault (336 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (280 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Eersterust has a crime rate of 1,746 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)
Boschkop	112,231	1,569	1,864	C (54)