6Lydenburg
Lydenburg, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 11,820 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 55,176, 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 | 8 | 14.5 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 36 | 65.2 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 7 | 12.7 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 1.8 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 1 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 9 | 16.3 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 120 | 217.5 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 125 | 226.5 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 7 | 12.7 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 1 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 35 | 63.4 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 14 | 25.4 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 192 | 348 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 72 | 130.5 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 27 | 48.9 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 42 | 76.1 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 17 | 30.8 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 52 | 94.2 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 217 | 393.3 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 47 | 85.2 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 1 | 1.8 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 79 | 143.2 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 15 | 27.2 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 138 | 250.1 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 12 | 21.7 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 2 | 3.6 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 4 | 7.2 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 23 | 41.7 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 204 | 369.7 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 8 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 45 |
| Violence | 262 |
| Robbery | 49 |
| Theft and burglary | 619 |
| Drugs | 47 |
| Damage and public order | 80 |
| Other | 398 |
Questions about crime in Lydenburg
- Is Lydenburg safe?
- Lydenburg: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Lydenburg?
- Lydenburg: Weighted crime: 11,820 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Lydenburg?
- Recorded homicides in Lydenburg (12 months to June 2026): 8.
