Here are Pretoria’s top three hijacking hotspots

Pretoria’s three biggest hijacking hotspots have been revealed in the latest SAPS crime statistics. Here is where you face the highest risk.

Mamelodi East, Pretoria West and Akasia recorded the highest number of carjackings in the Tshwane district between January and March 2026.

Mamelodi East remains Pretoria’s leading hijacking hotspot, with 40 carjackings reported in just three months. Despite topping the Pretoria list, the area continues to be a major concern for local law enforcement.