2Tlhabane
Tlhabane, 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: 29,644 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 58,683, 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 | 23 | 39.2 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 45 | 76.7 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 7 | 11.9 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 1.7 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 1 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 19 | 32.4 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 325 | 553.8 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 435 | 741.3 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 23 | 39.2 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 171 | 291.4 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 69 | 117.6 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 252 | 429.4 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 40 | 68.2 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 2 | 3.4 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 23.9 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 69 | 117.6 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 157 | 267.5 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 257 | 437.9 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 604 | 1,029.3 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 1 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 2 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 161 | 274.4 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 5 | 8.5 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 409 | 697 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 19 | 32.4 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 433 | 737.9 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 6 | 10.2 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 20 | 34.1 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 230 | 391.9 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 23 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 54 |
| Violence | 802 |
| Robbery | 240 |
| Theft and burglary | 791 |
| Drugs | 604 |
| Damage and public order | 164 |
| Other | 1,122 |
Questions about crime in Tlhabane
- Is Tlhabane safe?
- Tlhabane: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Tlhabane?
- Tlhabane: Weighted crime: 29,644 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Tlhabane?
- Recorded homicides in Tlhabane (12 months to June 2026): 23.
