2Trompsburg
Trompsburg, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 29,462 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 5,933, 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 | 1 | 16.9 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 5 | 84.3 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 4 | 67.4 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 16.9 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 14 | 236 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 46 | 775.3 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 47 | 792.2 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 1 | 16.9 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 4 | 67.4 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 5 | 84.3 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 33 | 556.2 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 10 | 168.5 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 6 | 101.1 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 50.6 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 1 | 16.9 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 39 | 657.3 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 16 | 269.7 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 25 | 421.4 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 6 | 101.1 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 15 | 252.8 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 1 | 16.9 | 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 | 2 | 33.7 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 12 | 202.3 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 19 | 320.2 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 10 |
| Violence | 108 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Theft and burglary | 92 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Damage and public order | 25 |
| Other | 55 |
Questions about crime in Trompsburg
- Is Trompsburg safe?
- Trompsburg: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Trompsburg?
- Trompsburg: Weighted crime: 29,462 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Trompsburg?
- Recorded homicides in Trompsburg (12 months to June 2026): 1.
