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Pienaarsrivier Crime Statistics

Welbekend Precinct |Tshwane
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Pienaarsrivier falls within the Welbekend police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Welbekend.
Pienaarsrivier is a suburb in Tshwane, Gauteng. Crime in the Welbekend precinct area (covering Pienaarsrivier) increased 2.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 728 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 4.1% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Residential burglary (114 cases). Sexual offences detected as a result of police action saw the biggest increase (+38). 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

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 its pre-COVID level

↑ 4.1%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Welbekend precinct area (covering Pienaarsrivier) rose 2.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 77% below provincial median
Contact crime: 87% below provincial median
Property crime: 47% 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

5

↑ 25% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

141

↓ 22.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

217

↑ 14.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

370

↑ 8.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Welbekend precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported 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
Common assault		43
Business burglary		32
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Other precincts in Tshwane

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Dube

314 crimes ↑ 15.4%

Laudium

778 crimes ↑ 6.1%

Erasmia

900 crimes ↑ 4.8%

Kameeldrift

944 crimes ↓ 21.9%

Ekangala

953 crimes ↓ 13.1%

Wonderboompoort

1,199 crimes ↑ 4%
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Other suburbs served by Welbekend 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 Pienaarsrivier.

Welbekend
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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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