Mamelodi East Crime Statistics

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

F17/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

4,597

-2.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

5,461

per 100k

Safety Score

17/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

112,231

Crime Breakdown — Mamelodi East (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Common assault	contact	989	21.5%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	688	15.0%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	599	13.0%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	529	11.5%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	424	9.2%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	420	9.1%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	375	8.2%
Burglary at residential premises	property	299	6.5%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	264	5.7%
Carjacking	contact	251	5.5%
Kidnapping	contact	157	3.4%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	148	3.2%
Rape	contact	125	2.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	109	2.4%
Common robbery	contact	104	2.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	100	2.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	95	2.1%
Attempted murder	contact	89	1.9%
Murder	contact	84	1.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	71	1.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	67	1.5%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	31	0.7%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	28	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	24	0.5%
Truck hijacking	contact	15	0.3%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	12	0.3%
Arson	contact-related	9	0.2%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	9	0.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	8	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%

Mamelodi East Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Mamelodi East Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Mamelodi East Safe?

No, Mamelodi East has high crime levels.

Mamelodi East scores 17/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Mamelodi East is 5,461 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Mamelodi East, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+78%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-2.5%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Common assault

22% of all crime

Rank in Pretoria (Tshwane)

32/36

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Mamelodi East

In 2025, Mamelodi East recorded 4,597 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Mamelodi East is Common assault with 989 reported cases (21.5% of all crime in Mamelodi East), followed by Drug-Related Crime at 688 cases (15.0%) and Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 599 cases (13.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Mamelodi East has decreased by 2.5%, a positive sign for the Mamelodi East community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Mamelodi East?

The most reported crimes in Mamelodi East are Common assault (989 cases), Drug-Related Crime (688 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (599 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Mamelodi East has a crime rate of 5,461 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Pretoria (Tshwane), Dube is safer with a rate of 285 per 100k.

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