3Westonaria
Westonaria, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 22,755 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 69,261, 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 | 64 | 92.4 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 31 | 44.8 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 5 | 7.2 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 1.4 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 73 | 105.4 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 79 | 114.1 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 199 | 287.3 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 99 | 142.9 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 222 | 320.5 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 44 | 63.5 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 142 | 205 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 43 | 62.1 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 11 | 15.9 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 40 | 57.8 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 59 | 85.2 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 31 | 44.8 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 279 | 402.8 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 74 | 106.8 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 2 | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 1 | 1.4 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 166 | 239.7 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 15 | 21.7 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 259 | 373.9 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 40 | 57.8 | 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 | 1.4 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 3 | 4.3 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 147 | 212.2 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 64 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 37 |
| Violence | 450 |
| Robbery | 266 |
| Theft and burglary | 605 |
| Drugs | 74 |
| Damage and public order | 169 |
| Other | 465 |
Questions about crime in Westonaria
- Is Westonaria safe?
- Westonaria: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Westonaria?
- Westonaria: Weighted crime: 22,755 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Westonaria?
- Recorded homicides in Westonaria (12 months to June 2026): 64.
