Temba Crime Statistics

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

F17/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

4,718

-9.1% vs 2024

Crime Rate

5,605

per 100k

Safety Score

17/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

112,231

Crime Breakdown — Temba (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Common assault	contact	933	19.8%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	788	16.7%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	637	13.5%
Burglary at residential premises	property	585	12.4%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	524	11.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	507	10.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	425	9.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	381	8.1%
Common robbery	contact	228	4.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	181	3.8%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	127	2.7%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	125	2.6%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	124	2.6%
Rape	contact	119	2.5%
Kidnapping	contact	113	2.4%
Attempted murder	contact	105	2.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	57	1.2%
Carjacking	contact	52	1.1%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	47	1.0%
Murder	contact	37	0.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	37	0.8%
Stock Theft	property	37	0.8%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	31	0.7%
Sexual Assault	contact	31	0.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	17	0.4%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	12	0.3%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	9	0.2%
Arson	contact-related	5	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	4	0.1%
Truck hijacking	contact	4	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%

Temba Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Temba Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Temba Safe?

No, Temba has high crime levels.

Temba scores 17/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Temba is 5,605 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Temba, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+83%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-9.1%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Common assault

20% of all crime

Rank in Pretoria (Tshwane)

33/36

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Temba

In 2025, Temba recorded 4,718 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Temba is Common assault with 933 reported cases (19.8% of all crime in Temba), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 788 cases (16.7%) and Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 637 cases (13.5%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Temba has decreased by 9.1%, a positive sign for the Temba community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Temba?

The most reported crimes in Temba are Common assault (933 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (788 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (637 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Temba has a crime rate of 5,605 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)