1Ravensmead
Ravensmead, 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: 36,808 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 56,466, 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 | 62 | 109.8 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 32 | 56.7 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 20 | 35.4 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 4 | 7.1 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 3 | 5.3 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 88 | 155.8 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 232 | 410.9 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 391 | 692.5 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 7 | 12.4 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 1 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 98 | 173.6 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 152 | 269.2 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 99 | 175.3 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 25 | 44.3 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 1 | 1.8 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 19.5 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 38 | 67.3 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 185 | 327.6 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 501 | 887.3 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 861 | 1,524.8 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 3 | 5.3 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 6 | 10.6 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 312 | 552.5 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 12 | 21.3 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 23 | 40.7 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 136 | 240.9 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 1 | 1.8 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 2 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 57 | 100.9 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 220 | 389.6 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 62 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 59 |
| Violence | 719 |
| Robbery | 250 |
| Theft and burglary | 860 |
| Drugs | 861 |
| Damage and public order | 321 |
| Other | 451 |
Questions about crime in Ravensmead
- Is Ravensmead safe?
- Ravensmead: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Ravensmead?
- Ravensmead: Weighted crime: 36,808 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Ravensmead?
- Recorded homicides in Ravensmead (12 months to June 2026): 62.
