Hercules Crime Statistics

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

D35/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

2,649

-14.8% vs 2024

Crime Rate

3,147

per 100k

Safety Score

35/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

112,231

Crime Breakdown — Hercules (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	649	24.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	357	13.5%
Common assault	contact	341	12.9%
Burglary at residential premises	property	284	10.7%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	273	10.3%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	211	8.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	201	7.6%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	195	7.4%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	173	6.5%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	167	6.3%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	156	5.9%
Common robbery	contact	107	4.0%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	56	2.1%
Carjacking	contact	51	1.9%
Kidnapping	contact	45	1.7%
Shoplifting	other-serious	43	1.6%
Rape	contact	39	1.5%
Attempted murder	contact	32	1.2%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	32	1.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	29	1.1%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	28	1.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	19	0.7%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	16	0.6%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	8	0.3%
Murder	contact	7	0.3%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	5	0.2%
Stock Theft	property	3	0.1%
Truck hijacking	contact	3	0.1%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.0%
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%

Hercules Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Hercules Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Hercules Safe?

No, Hercules has high crime levels.

Hercules scores 35/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Hercules is 3,147 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Hercules, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+3%

Above average

Year-on-Year

-14.8%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

24% of all crime

Rank in Pretoria (Tshwane)

20/36

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Hercules

In 2025, Hercules recorded 2,649 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Hercules is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 649 reported cases (24.5% of all crime in Hercules), followed by Commercial Crime at 357 cases (13.5%) and Common assault at 341 cases (12.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Hercules has decreased by 14.8%, a positive sign for the Hercules community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Hercules?

The most reported crimes in Hercules are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (649 cases), Commercial Crime (357 cases), Common assault (341 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Hercules has a crime rate of 3,147 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Pretoria (Tshwane), Dube is safer with a rate of 285 per 100k.

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