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Rethabiseng Crime Statistics

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error

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Rethabiseng is a suburb in Tshwane, Gauteng. Crime in the Bronkhorstspruit precinct area (covering Rethabiseng) decreased 11.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 3,054 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 10.8% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is All theft not mentioned elsewhere (397 cases). Common assault saw the biggest decrease (-139). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Moderate

in Gauteng · Very High nationally

Reported crimes

3,054

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 11.2%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 10.8%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Bronkhorstspruit precinct area (covering Rethabiseng) dropped 11.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 3% below provincial median
Contact crime: 10% above provincial median
Property crime: 31% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

21

↑ 10.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

1,155

↓ 18.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

535

↓ 18.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

1,364

↓ 0.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Bronkhorstspruit precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
All theft not mentioned elsewhere
397
Common assault
364
Aggravated robbery
331
Commercial crime
270
Serious assault
258
Residential burglary
228
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
224
Malicious damage
195
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4 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Rethabiseng.

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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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