2Katlehong North
Katlehong North, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 26,758 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 62,546, 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 | 47 | 75.1 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 55 | 87.9 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 14 | 22.4 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 1.6 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 2 | 3.2 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 60 | 95.9 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 283 | 452.5 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 345 | 551.6 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 26 | 41.6 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 1 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 143 | 228.6 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 31 | 49.6 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 86 | 137.5 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 59 | 94.3 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 1 | 1.6 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 25.6 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 31 | 49.6 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 24 | 38.4 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 198 | 316.6 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 359 | 574 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 4 | 6.4 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 150 | 239.8 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 13 | 20.8 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 132 | 211 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 24 | 38.4 | 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 | 5 | 8 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 92 | 147.1 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 86 | 137.5 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 47 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 72 |
| Violence | 715 |
| Robbery | 174 |
| Theft and burglary | 415 |
| Drugs | 359 |
| Damage and public order | 154 |
| Other | 352 |
Questions about crime in Katlehong North
- Is Katlehong North safe?
- Katlehong North: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Katlehong North?
- Katlehong North: Weighted crime: 26,758 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Katlehong North?
- Recorded homicides in Katlehong North (12 months to June 2026): 47.
