3Sharpeville
Sharpeville, 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: 20,687 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 52,371, 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 | 26 | 49.6 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 36 | 68.7 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 1.9 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 2 | 3.8 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 12 | 22.9 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 222 | 423.9 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 149 | 284.5 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 25 | 47.7 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 78 | 148.9 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 23 | 43.9 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 50 | 95.5 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 44 | 84 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 1 | 1.9 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 124 | 236.8 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 21 | 40.1 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 34 | 64.9 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 102 | 194.8 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 709 | 1,353.8 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 1 | 1.9 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 69 | 131.8 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 4 | 7.6 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 244 | 465.9 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 20 | 38.2 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 1 | 1.9 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 57 | 108.8 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 26 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 39 |
| Violence | 408 |
| Robbery | 101 |
| Theft and burglary | 376 |
| Drugs | 709 |
| Damage and public order | 70 |
| Other | 326 |
Questions about crime in Sharpeville
- Is Sharpeville safe?
- Sharpeville: 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 Sharpeville?
- Sharpeville: Weighted crime: 20,687 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Sharpeville?
- Recorded homicides in Sharpeville (12 months to June 2026): 26.
