Ga-Rankuwa Crime Statistics

Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria (Tshwane), Gauteng — Latest SAPS Crime Data

D40/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

2,379

+3.1% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,826

per 100k

Safety Score

40/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

112,231

Crime Breakdown — Ga-Rankuwa (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	489	20.6%
Common assault	contact	452	19.0%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	368	15.5%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	257	10.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	228	9.6%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	228	9.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	193	8.1%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	124	5.2%
Carjacking	contact	105	4.4%
Common robbery	contact	80	3.4%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	79	3.3%
Rape	contact	76	3.2%
Attempted murder	contact	65	2.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	65	2.7%
Kidnapping	contact	63	2.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	52	2.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	52	2.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	44	1.8%
Murder	contact	43	1.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	27	1.1%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	25	1.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	12	0.5%
Truck hijacking	contact	12	0.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	11	0.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	9	0.4%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	4	0.2%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	3	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%
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%

Ga-Rankuwa Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Ga-Rankuwa Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Ga-Rankuwa Safe?

Ga-Rankuwa has moderate safety levels.

Ga-Rankuwa scores 40/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Ga-Rankuwa is 2,826 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Ga-Rankuwa, especially at night.

vs National Average

-8%

Below average

Year-on-Year

+3.1%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

21% of all crime

Rank in Pretoria (Tshwane)

17/36

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Ga-Rankuwa

In 2025, Ga-Rankuwa recorded 2,379 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Ga-Rankuwa is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 489 reported cases (20.6% of all crime in Ga-Rankuwa), followed by Common assault at 452 cases (19.0%) and Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 368 cases (15.5%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Ga-Rankuwa has increased by 3.1%, indicating a worsening trend for the Ga-Rankuwa area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Ga-Rankuwa?

The most reported crimes in Ga-Rankuwa are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (489 cases), Common assault (452 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (368 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Ga-Rankuwa compare to other areas in Pretoria (Tshwane)?

Ga-Rankuwa has a crime rate of 2,826 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Pretoria (Tshwane), Dube is safer with a rate of 285 per 100k.

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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)