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Soshanguve South Crime Statistics

Rietgat Precinct |Tshwane
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Soshanguve South falls within the Rietgat police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Soshanguve Block BB, Soshanguve Extensions 1-3.
Soshanguve South is a suburb in Tshwane, Gauteng. Crime in the Rietgat precinct area (covering Soshanguve South) decreased 5.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 4,127 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 26% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Aggravated robbery (539 cases). Common assault saw the biggest decrease (-140). 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

High

in Gauteng · Very High nationally

Reported crimes

4,127

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 5.9%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 26%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Rietgat precinct area (covering Soshanguve South) decreased 5.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 31% above provincial median
Contact crime: 76% above provincial median
Property crime: 29% 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

35

↑ 2.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

1,841

↓ 9.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

527

↓ 13.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

1,759

↑ 0.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Rietgat precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Aggravated robbery		539
Drug-related crime		478
Common assault		471
Serious assault		435
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		329
Residential burglary		322
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		255
Malicious damage		225
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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 Rietgat police station

3 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

Soshanguve Block BBSoshanguve Extensions 1-3
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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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