Mamelodi Crime Statistics

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

D41/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

2,324

-0.1% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,761

per 100k

Safety Score

41/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

112,231

Crime Breakdown — Mamelodi (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Common assault	contact	624	26.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	347	14.9%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	264	11.4%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	213	9.2%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	197	8.5%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	197	8.5%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	193	8.3%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	165	7.1%
Shoplifting	other-serious	163	7.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	123	5.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	104	4.5%
Common robbery	contact	101	4.3%
Kidnapping	contact	75	3.2%
Carjacking	contact	65	2.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	63	2.7%
Rape	contact	35	1.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	24	1.0%
Attempted murder	contact	21	0.9%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	17	0.7%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	16	0.7%
Murder	contact	16	0.7%
Truck hijacking	contact	15	0.6%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	13	0.6%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	13	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	9	0.4%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	5	0.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	5	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	5	0.2%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	4	0.2%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.1%
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%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%

Mamelodi Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Mamelodi Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Mamelodi Safe?

Mamelodi has moderate safety levels.

Mamelodi scores 41/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Mamelodi is 2,761 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Mamelodi, especially at night.

vs National Average

-10%

Below average

Year-on-Year

-0.1%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Common assault

27% of all crime

Rank in Pretoria (Tshwane)

14/36

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Mamelodi

In 2025, Mamelodi recorded 2,324 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Mamelodi is Common assault with 624 reported cases (26.9% of all crime in Mamelodi), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 347 cases (14.9%) and Drug-Related Crime at 264 cases (11.4%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Mamelodi has decreased by 0.1%, a positive sign for the Mamelodi community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Mamelodi?

The most reported crimes in Mamelodi are Common assault (624 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (347 cases), Drug-Related Crime (264 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Mamelodi has a crime rate of 2,761 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)