The police have released the crime statistics for the fourth quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year, covering January to March 2025.

For residents of Pretoria and the wider Tshwane area, the figures reveal a troubling picture of rising violent and property-related crime in key precincts.

While national figures show a slight overall decline in reported crimes, several Pretoria and Tshwane suburbs are facing spikes in serious criminal activity—especially violent crime, carjackings, residential burglaries, and sexual offences.

Here is a summary of the recently released crime stats:

Crimes That Increased:

Murder:

• Pretoria Central Station saw a 66.7% increase in murders.
• Mamelodi West recorded a 23.5% rise in murders.

Attempted Murder:

• Pretoria Central registered a 33.3% spike.
• Mamelodi East showed a remarkable increase.

Sexual Offences:

• Garsfontein and Pretoria Central experienced notable rises in reported rape cases.

Common Robbery & Robbery with Aggravating Circumstances:

• Garsfontein: Jump in common robbery.
• Pretoria West and Mamelodi precincts: Increased aggravated robberies targeting residents, including at gunpoint.

Carjacking:

• Pretoria West and Mamelodi East: High carjacking activity reported, with upward trends.

Residential Burglaries:

• Brooklyn and Villieria: Marked increases, with more homes being broken into.
• Akasia and Pretoria Moot areas also reported more cases.

Theft of Motor Vehicles & Motorcycles:

• Lyttelton and Brooklyn saw noticeable upticks.

Drug-Related Crimes:

• Sinoville and Akasia: Drug-related crimes are on the rise.

Commercial Crime (Fraud, Scams, etc.):

• Menlyn and Pretoria Central: Significant increase in fraudulent activity and white-collar crimes.

Assault with Intent to Cause Grievous Bodily Harm:

• High in Mamelodi West and Pretoria Central.

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