Plessislaer Crime Statistics

Plessislaer, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F1/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

5,825

+2.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

15,713

per 100k

Safety Score

1/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

49,429

Crime Breakdown — Plessislaer (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	1,299	22.3%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	1,057	18.1%
Common assault	contact	1,052	18.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	805	13.8%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	765	13.1%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	524	9.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	285	4.9%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	265	4.5%
Rape	contact	244	4.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	152	2.6%
Common robbery	contact	147	2.5%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	135	2.3%
Attempted murder	contact	132	2.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	132	2.3%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	111	1.9%
Shoplifting	other-serious	108	1.9%
Murder	contact	101	1.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	71	1.2%
Stock Theft	property	71	1.2%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	67	1.2%
Kidnapping	contact	61	1.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	40	0.7%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	39	0.7%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	37	0.6%
Carjacking	contact	23	0.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	20	0.3%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	9	0.2%
Arson	contact-related	5	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	4	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.0%
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%

Plessislaer Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Plessislaer Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Plessislaer Safe?

No, Plessislaer has high crime levels.

Plessislaer scores 1/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Plessislaer is 15,713 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Plessislaer, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+412%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+2.9%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

22% of all crime

Rank in Pietermaritzburg

25/25

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Plessislaer

In 2025, Plessislaer recorded 5,825 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Plessislaer is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 1,299 reported cases (22.3% of all crime in Plessislaer), followed by Drug-Related Crime at 1,057 cases (18.1%) and Common assault at 1,052 cases (18.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Plessislaer has increased by 2.9%, indicating a worsening trend for the Plessislaer area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Plessislaer?

The most reported crimes in Plessislaer are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (1,299 cases), Drug-Related Crime (1,057 cases), Common assault (1,052 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Plessislaer compare to other areas in Pietermaritzburg?

Plessislaer has a crime rate of 15,713 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Pietermaritzburg, Rietvlei is safer with a rate of 132 per 100k.

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Rietvlei	49,429	49	132	A (97)
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Bishopstowe	49,429	198	534	A (84)
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