4Bela-Bela
Bela-Bela, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 16,980 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 54,359, 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 | 5 | 9.2 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 40 | 73.6 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 8 | 14.7 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 1.8 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 2 | 3.7 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 26 | 47.8 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 175 | 321.9 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 190 | 349.5 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 19 | 35 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 73 | 134.3 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 60 | 110.4 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 370 | 680.7 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 73 | 134.3 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 14 | 25.8 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 64.4 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 13 | 23.9 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 79 | 145.3 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 316 | 581.3 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 146 | 268.6 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 6 | 11 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 105 | 193.2 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 27 | 49.7 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 47 | 86.5 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 6 | 11 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 7 | 12.9 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 4 | 7.4 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 38 | 69.9 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 214 | 393.7 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 5 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 51 |
| Violence | 410 |
| Robbery | 133 |
| Theft and burglary | 900 |
| Drugs | 146 |
| Damage and public order | 111 |
| Other | 343 |
Questions about crime in Bela-Bela
- Is Bela-Bela safe?
- Bela-Bela: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Bela-Bela?
- Bela-Bela: Weighted crime: 16,980 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Bela-Bela?
- Recorded homicides in Bela-Bela (12 months to June 2026): 5.
