Highest Crime in Gauteng

Top 48 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Gauteng

1 Bagale 43.7 per 1K

2 Alberton 43.7 per 1K

3 Mabopane 43.7 per 1K

4 Tokoza 43.7 per 1K

5 Midrand 43.7 per 1K

6 Heidelberg 43.7 per 1K

7 Ekangala 43.7 per 1K

8 Edenvale 43.7 per 1K

9 Bronkhorstspruit 43.7 per 1K

10 Cullinan 43.7 per 1K

11 Midstream 43.7 per 1K

12 Verena 43.7 per 1K

13 Randfontein 43.7 per 1K

14 Poortje 43.7 per 1K

15 Rethabiseng 43.7 per 1K

16 Glenharvie 43.7 per 1K

17 Devon 43.7 per 1K

18 Orange Farm 43.7 per 1K

19 Kwamhlanga 43.7 per 1K

20 Walkerville 43.7 per 1K

21 Magaliesburg 43.7 per 1K

22 Eden Glen 43.7 per 1K

23 Eastleigh 43.7 per 1K

24 Eden Glen Ext 60 43.7 per 1K

25 Roodepoort 43.7 per 1K

26 Pretoria 43.7 per 1K

27 Soweto 43.7 per 1K

28 Soshanguve 43.7 per 1K

29 Evaton 43.7 per 1K

30 Benoni 43.7 per 1K

31 Thembisa 43.7 per 1K

32 Vereeniging 43.7 per 1K

33 Boksburg 43.7 per 1K

34 Krugersdorp 43.7 per 1K

35 Diepsloot 43.7 per 1K

36 Randburg 43.7 per 1K

37 Johannesburg 43.7 per 1K

38 Brakpan 43.7 per 1K

39 Germiston 43.7 per 1K

40 Vanderbijlpark 43.7 per 1K

41 Centurion 43.7 per 1K

42 Springs 43.7 per 1K

43 Ivory Park 43.7 per 1K

44 Carletonville 43.7 per 1K

45 Alexandra 43.7 per 1K

46 Westonaria 43.7 per 1K

47 Etwatwa 43.7 per 1K

48 Nigel 43.7 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Gauteng face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Bagale has 43.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

1. The violent crime rate in Bagale is 10.9x the national average.
2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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