1Galeshewe
Galeshewe, 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: 56,263 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 47,484, 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 | 25 | 52.6 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 75 | 157.9 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 30 | 63.2 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 12 | 25.3 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 3 | 6.3 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 284 | 598.1 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 712 | 1,499.5 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 468 | 985.6 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 32 | 67.4 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 295 | 621.3 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 167 | 351.7 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 436 | 918.2 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 66 | 139 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 6 | 12.6 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 55 | 115.8 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 11 | 23.2 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 137 | 288.5 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 492 | 1,036.1 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 72 | 151.6 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 1 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 17 | 35.8 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 392 | 825.5 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 5 | 10.5 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 15 | 31.6 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 2 | 4.2 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 1 | 2.1 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 8 | 16.8 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 66 | 139 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 103 | 216.9 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 25 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 120 |
| Violence | 1,496 |
| Robbery | 462 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,203 |
| Drugs | 72 |
| Damage and public order | 410 |
| Other | 200 |
Questions about crime in Galeshewe
- Is Galeshewe safe?
- Galeshewe: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Galeshewe?
- Galeshewe: Weighted crime: 56,263 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Galeshewe?
- Recorded homicides in Galeshewe (12 months to June 2026): 25.
