Welbekend Precinct
Tshwane|2 suburbs
How much crime was reported in the Welbekend precinct?
The Welbekend SAPS precinct recorded 728 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 2.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Very Low volume for GautengModerate nationally
Largest categories
Residential burglary 114All theft not mentioned elsewhere 112Sexual offences detected as a result of police action 91
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Welbekend precinct area, and all 2 suburbs in it share them.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Welbekend compares to other Gauteng precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Tshwane → See how Pretoria suburbs rank →
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All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.
Crime volume
Very Low
in Gauteng · Moderate nationally
Reported crimes
728
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↑ 2.4%
more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 4.1%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Welbekend rose 2.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
All theft not mentioned elsewhere dropped significantly (-34) while Sexual offences detected as a result of police action increased (+38).
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action+38
All theft not mentioned elsewhere-34
Common assault-30
Commercial crime+24
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Residential burglary | 114 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 112 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 91 |
| Commercial crime | 59 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 57 |
| Aggravated robbery | 51 |
| Carjacking | 5 |
| Truck hijacking | 4 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 10 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 7 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | |
| Common assault | 43 |
| Business burglary | 32 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential burglary | 114 | 98 | +16 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 112 | 146 | -34 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 91 | 53 | +38 |
| Commercial crime | 59 | 35 | +24 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 57 | 37 | +20 |
| Aggravated robbery | 51 | 53 | -2 |
| Carjacking | 5 | 12 | -7 |
| Truck hijacking | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 10 | 11 | -1 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 7 | 4 | +3 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Common assault | 43 | 73 | -30 |
| Business burglary | 32 | 20 | +12 |
| Theft from vehicle | 31 | 34 | -3 |
| Malicious damage | 28 | 37 | -9 |
| Stock-theft | 26 | 22 | +4 |
| Serious assault | 23 | 30 | -7 |
| Vehicle theft | 14 | 15 | -1 |
| Culpable homicide | 13 | 9 | +4 |
| Rape | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Common robbery | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Murder | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| Kidnapping | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Attempted murder | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Public violence | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Crimen injuria | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Drug-related crime | 0 | 11 | -11 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 1 | -1 |
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Common questions about crime in Welbekend
The Welbekend SAPS precinct recorded 728 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 2.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Residential burglary (114), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (112), Sexual offences detected as a result of police action (91). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Welbekend SAPS precinct recorded 728 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up 2.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 5 murders were reported. It sits in the "Very Low" crime-volume tier for Gauteng precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Welbekend SAPS precinct reported 728 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up 2.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Welbekend SAPS precinct has increased 2.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 728 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Welbekend SAPS precinct is Burglary at residential premises.
The Welbekend SAPS precinct covers: Pienaarsrivier, Welbekend. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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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. How much crime goes unreported? →
- 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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