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Mamelodi West Crime Statistics

Mamelodi Precinct |Tshwane
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Mamelodi West falls within the Mamelodi police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Mamelodi.
Mamelodi West is a suburb in Tshwane, Gauteng. Crime in the Mamelodi precinct area (covering Mamelodi West) remained stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 3,102 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 15.2% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Common assault (630 cases). Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs saw the biggest increase (+79). 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

3,102

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

→ 0%

no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 15.2%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Mamelodi precinct area (covering Mamelodi West) has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 1% below provincial median
Contact crime: 20% above provincial median
Property crime: 24% below 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

14

↑ 75% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

1,263

↑ 0.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

310

↓ 0.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

1,529

↓ 0.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Mamelodi precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Common assault		630
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		374
Aggravated robbery		281
Drug-related crime		280
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		213
Malicious damage		199
Commercial crime		189
Serious assault		168
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Compare with nearby areas

Other precincts in Tshwane

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Dube

314 crimes ↑ 15.4%

Welbekend

728 crimes ↑ 2.4%

Laudium

778 crimes ↑ 6.1%

Erasmia

900 crimes ↑ 4.8%

Kameeldrift

944 crimes ↓ 21.9%

Ekangala

953 crimes ↓ 13.1%
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Other suburbs served by Mamelodi police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

Mamelodi
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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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