Mabopane Crime Statistics

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

F34/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

2,737

-10.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

3,251

per 100k

Safety Score

34/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

112,231

Crime Breakdown — Mabopane (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Common assault	contact	489	17.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	447	16.3%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	363	13.3%
Burglary at residential premises	property	336	12.3%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	325	11.9%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	245	9.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	209	7.6%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	187	6.8%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	123	4.5%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	109	4.0%
Carjacking	contact	107	3.9%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	84	3.1%
Common robbery	contact	83	3.0%
Kidnapping	contact	83	3.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	81	3.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	80	2.9%
Shoplifting	other-serious	59	2.2%
Rape	contact	56	2.0%
Attempted murder	contact	53	1.9%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	27	1.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	25	0.9%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	24	0.9%
Murder	contact	17	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	15	0.5%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	4	0.1%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	3	0.1%
Stock Theft	property	3	0.1%
Abduction	contact	1	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	1	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	1	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%

Mabopane Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Mabopane Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Mabopane Safe?

No, Mabopane has high crime levels.

Mabopane scores 34/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Mabopane is 3,251 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Mabopane, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+6%

Above average

Year-on-Year

-10.6%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Common assault

18% of all crime

Rank in Pretoria (Tshwane)

21/36

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Mabopane

In 2025, Mabopane recorded 2,737 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Mabopane is Common assault with 489 reported cases (17.9% of all crime in Mabopane), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 447 cases (16.3%) and Drug-Related Crime at 363 cases (13.3%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Mabopane has decreased by 10.6%, a positive sign for the Mabopane community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Mabopane?

The most reported crimes in Mabopane are Common assault (489 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (447 cases), Drug-Related Crime (363 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Mabopane has a crime rate of 3,251 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)
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Laudium	112,231	581	691	A (80)
Erasmia	112,231	682	810	B (77)
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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)