1Tembisa South
Tembisa South, 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: 54,650 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 48,454, 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 | 85 | 175.4 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 85 | 175.4 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 14 | 28.9 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 1 | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 107 | 220.8 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 433 | 893.6 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 343 | 707.9 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 91 | 187.8 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 400 | 825.5 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 71 | 146.5 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 129 | 266.2 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 39 | 80.5 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 2 | 4.1 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 86 | 177.5 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 106 | 218.8 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 63 | 130 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 170 | 350.8 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 247 | 509.8 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 8 | 16.5 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 5 | 10.3 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 247 | 509.8 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 9 | 18.6 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 219 | 452 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 32 | 66 | 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 | 3 | 6.2 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 24 | 49.5 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 241 | 497.4 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 85 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 100 |
| Violence | 974 |
| Robbery | 471 |
| Theft and burglary | 595 |
| Drugs | 247 |
| Damage and public order | 260 |
| Other | 528 |
Questions about crime in Tembisa South
- Is Tembisa South safe?
- Tembisa South: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Tembisa South?
- Tembisa South: Weighted crime: 54,650 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Tembisa South?
- Recorded homicides in Tembisa South (12 months to June 2026): 85.
