4Vulindlela
Vulindlela, 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: 16,762 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 73,464, 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 | 39 | 53.1 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 66 | 89.8 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 6 | 8.2 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 3 | 4.1 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 8 | 10.9 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 274 | 373 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 157 | 213.7 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 16 | 21.8 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 61 | 83 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 31 | 42.2 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 167 | 227.3 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 34 | 46.3 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 13 | 17.7 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 39.5 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 12 | 16.3 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 48 | 65.3 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 287 | 390.7 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 77 | 104.8 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 2 | 2.7 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 153 | 208.3 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 11 | 15 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 19 | 25.9 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 9 | 12.3 | 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) | 16 | 21.8 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 83 | 113 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 39 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 75 |
| Violence | 455 |
| Robbery | 92 |
| Theft and burglary | 590 |
| Drugs | 77 |
| Damage and public order | 155 |
| Other | 139 |
Questions about crime in Vulindlela
- Is Vulindlela safe?
- Vulindlela: 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 Vulindlela?
- Vulindlela: Weighted crime: 16,762 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Vulindlela?
- Recorded homicides in Vulindlela (12 months to June 2026): 39.
