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Thabong, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 39,722 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 65,208, a WorldPop 2025 modelled estimate summed within the police precinct, not a census count.
Crime by type, as recorded by SAPS (12 months to June 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 27 | 41.4 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 99 | 151.8 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 12 | 18.4 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 12 | 18.4 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 4 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 166 | 254.6 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 638 | 978.4 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 653 | 1,001.4 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 41 | 62.9 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 1 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 247 | 378.8 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 72 | 110.4 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 268 | 411 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 47 | 72.1 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 8 | 12.3 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 47.5 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 19 | 29.1 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 81 | 124.2 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 558 | 855.7 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 210 | 322 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 2 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 8 | 12.3 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 320 | 490.7 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 10 | 15.3 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 36 | 55.2 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 18 | 27.6 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 0 | 0 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 1 | 1.5 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 194 | 297.5 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 87 | 133.4 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 27 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 127 |
| Violence | 1,499 |
| Robbery | 319 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,012 |
| Drugs | 210 |
| Damage and public order | 330 |
| Other | 346 |
Questions about crime in Thabong
- Is Thabong safe?
- Thabong: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Thabong?
- Thabong: Weighted crime: 39,722 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Thabong?
- Recorded homicides in Thabong (12 months to June 2026): 27.
