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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 FVery High Risk
Population
112,231

Crime Breakdown — Mamelodi East (2025)

Crime CategoryGroupCases% of Total
Common assaultcontact98921.5%
Drug-Related Crimedetected68815.0%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harmcontact59913.0%
All theft not mentioned elsewhereother-serious52911.5%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugsdetected4249.2%
Malicious damage to propertycontact-related4209.1%
Commercial Crimeother-serious3758.2%
Burglary at residential premisesproperty2996.5%
Other aggravated robberyother-serious2645.7%
Carjackingcontact2515.5%
Kidnappingcontact1573.4%
Robbery at residential premisescontact1483.2%
Rapecontact1252.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicleproperty1092.4%
Common robberycontact1042.3%
Shopliftingother-serious1002.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycleproperty952.1%
Attempted murdercontact891.9%
Murdercontact841.8%
Burglary at non-residential premisesproperty711.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunitiondetected671.5%
Robbery at non-residential premisescontact310.7%
Culpable homicideother-serious280.6%
Sexual Assaultcontact240.5%
Truck hijackingcontact150.3%
Neglect and ill-treatment of childrencontact120.3%
Arsoncontact-related90.2%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police actiondetected90.2%
Crimen Injuriacontact-related80.2%
Attempted Sexual Offencescontact30.1%
Contact Sexual Offencescontact10.0%
Public violencecontact-related10.0%
Robbery of cash in transitcontact10.0%
Abductioncontact00.0%
Bank Robberycontact00.0%
Stock Theftproperty00.0%

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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