Welbekend Crime Statistics

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

A83/100

Very Safe

Total Crimes

518

-7% vs 2024

Crime Rate

616

per 100k

Safety Score

83/100

Grade A — Very Safe

Population

112,231

Crime Breakdown — Welbekend (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	119	23.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	107	20.7%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	81	15.6%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	56	10.8%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	47	9.1%
Common assault	contact	36	6.9%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	33	6.4%
Stock Theft	property	32	6.2%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	29	5.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	25	4.8%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	24	4.6%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	20	3.9%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	15	2.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	13	2.5%
Common robbery	contact	8	1.5%
Rape	contact	7	1.4%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	7	1.4%
Carjacking	contact	5	1.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	5	1.0%
Kidnapping	contact	4	0.8%
Murder	contact	4	0.8%
Attempted murder	contact	3	0.6%
Public violence	contact-related	3	0.6%
Truck hijacking	contact	3	0.6%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.2%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	1	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.2%
Sexual Assault	contact	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	0	0.0%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%

Welbekend Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Welbekend Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Welbekend Safe?

Yes, Welbekend is relatively safe.

Welbekend scores 83/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade A (Very Safe). With a crime rate of 616 per 100,000 people, Welbekend sits well below the national average. Residents and visitors in Welbekend can generally feel secure, though standard urban precautions still apply.

vs National Average

-80%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-7%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

23% of all crime

Rank in Pretoria (Tshwane)

2/36

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Welbekend

In 2025, Welbekend recorded 518 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Welbekend is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 119 reported cases (23.0% of all crime in Welbekend), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 107 cases (20.7%) and Sexual offences detected as a result of police action at 81 cases (15.6%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Welbekend has decreased by 7%, a positive sign for the Welbekend community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Welbekend?

The most reported crimes in Welbekend are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (119 cases), Burglary at residential premises (107 cases), Sexual offences detected as a result of police action (81 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Welbekend has a crime rate of 616 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)
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)
Boschkop	112,231	1,569	1,864	C (54)