Sunnyside Crime Statistics

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

F16/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

4,998

-5.3% vs 2024

Crime Rate

5,938

per 100k

Safety Score

16/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

112,231

Crime Breakdown — Sunnyside (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	1,089	21.8%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	976	19.5%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	748	15.0%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	680	13.6%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	671	13.4%
Common assault	contact	539	10.8%
Common robbery	contact	368	7.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	309	6.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	217	4.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	181	3.6%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	176	3.5%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	175	3.5%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	108	2.2%
Burglary at residential premises	property	88	1.8%
Kidnapping	contact	71	1.4%
Carjacking	contact	60	1.2%
Rape	contact	57	1.1%
Attempted murder	contact	25	0.5%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	20	0.4%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	19	0.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	17	0.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	12	0.2%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	12	0.2%
Murder	contact	11	0.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	11	0.2%
Sexual Assault	contact	11	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	7	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	3	0.1%
Arson	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Sunnyside Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Sunnyside Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Sunnyside Safe?

No, Sunnyside has high crime levels.

Sunnyside scores 16/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Sunnyside is 5,938 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Sunnyside, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+94%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-5.3%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

22% of all crime

Rank in Pretoria (Tshwane)

36/36

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Sunnyside

In 2025, Sunnyside recorded 4,998 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Sunnyside is Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs with 1,089 reported cases (21.8% of all crime in Sunnyside), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 976 cases (19.5%) and Drug-Related Crime at 748 cases (15.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Sunnyside has decreased by 5.3%, a positive sign for the Sunnyside community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Sunnyside?

The most reported crimes in Sunnyside are Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (1,089 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (976 cases), Drug-Related Crime (748 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Sunnyside has a crime rate of 5,938 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Pretoria (Tshwane), Dube is safer with a rate of 285 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Pretoria (Tshwane)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
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)