1Elsies River
Elsies River, 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: 39,896 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 73,058, 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 | 74 | 101.3 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 21 | 28.7 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 10 | 13.7 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 1 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 108 | 147.8 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 245 | 335.3 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 704 | 963.6 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 7 | 9.6 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 229 | 313.4 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 357 | 488.7 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 113 | 154.7 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 30 | 41.1 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 0 | 0 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 79 | 108.1 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 59 | 80.8 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 168 | 230 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 469 | 642 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 1,306 | 1,787.6 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 10 | 13.7 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 4 | 5.5 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 554 | 758.3 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 6 | 8.2 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 40 | 54.8 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 103 | 141 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 1 | 1.4 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 8 | 11 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 372 | 509.2 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 233 | 318.9 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 74 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 32 |
| Violence | 1,064 |
| Robbery | 586 |
| Theft and burglary | 918 |
| Drugs | 1,306 |
| Damage and public order | 568 |
| Other | 763 |
Questions about crime in Elsies River
- Is Elsies River safe?
- Elsies River: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Elsies River?
- Elsies River: Weighted crime: 39,896 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Elsies River?
- Recorded homicides in Elsies River (12 months to June 2026): 74.
