1Cape Town Central
Cape Town Central, 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: 69,076 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 76,191, 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 | 7 | 9.2 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 73 | 95.8 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 31 | 40.7 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 1.3 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 3 | 3.9 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 17 | 22.3 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 117 | 153.6 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 645 | 846.6 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 19 | 24.9 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 489 | 641.8 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 1,424 | 1,869 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 188 | 246.7 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 94 | 123.4 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 0 | 0 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 305 | 400.3 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 166 | 217.9 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 1,852 | 2,430.7 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 3,282 | 4,307.6 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 6,293 | 8,259.5 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 2 | 2.6 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 295 | 387.2 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 5 | 6.6 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 252 | 330.7 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 12 | 15.7 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 3 | 3.9 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 82 | 107.6 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 1,475 | 1,935.9 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 7 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 108 |
| Violence | 798 |
| Robbery | 1,913 |
| Theft and burglary | 5,887 |
| Drugs | 6,293 |
| Damage and public order | 297 |
| Other | 1,829 |
Questions about crime in Cape Town Central
- Is Cape Town Central safe?
- Cape Town Central: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Cape Town Central?
- Cape Town Central: Weighted crime: 69,076 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Cape Town Central?
- Recorded homicides in Cape Town Central (12 months to June 2026): 7.
