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Delft, 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: 87,586 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 82,007, 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 | 222 | 270.7 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 210 | 256.1 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 47 | 57.3 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 13 | 15.9 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 8 | 9.8 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 139 | 169.5 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 730 | 890.2 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 1,196 | 1,458.4 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 61 | 74.4 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 3 | 3.7 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 958 | 1,168.2 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 165 | 201.2 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 478 | 582.9 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 18 | 21.9 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 1 | 1.2 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 182 | 221.9 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 123 | 150 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 203 | 247.5 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 678 | 826.8 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 4,187 | 5,105.7 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 7 | 8.5 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 34 | 41.5 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 921 | 1,123.1 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 13 | 15.9 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 390 | 475.6 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 226 | 275.6 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 2 | 2.4 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 12 | 14.6 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 157 | 191.4 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 291 | 354.8 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 222 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 278 |
| Violence | 2,129 |
| Robbery | 1,123 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,683 |
| Drugs | 4,187 |
| Damage and public order | 962 |
| Other | 1,091 |
Questions about crime in Delft
- Is Delft safe?
- Delft: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Delft?
- Delft: Weighted crime: 87,586 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Delft?
- Recorded homicides in Delft (12 months to June 2026): 222.
