1Gugulethu
Gugulethu, 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: 73,612 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 60,750, 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 | 194 | 319.3 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 140 | 230.5 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 34 | 56 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 4 | 6.6 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 89 | 146.5 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 432 | 711.1 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 563 | 926.7 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 25 | 41.2 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 445 | 732.5 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 77 | 126.7 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 195 | 321 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 39 | 64.2 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 0 | 0 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 197 | 324.3 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 34 | 56 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 47 | 77.4 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 371 | 610.7 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 1,905 | 3,135.8 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 1 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 13 | 21.4 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 386 | 635.4 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 11 | 18.1 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 82 | 135 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 93 | 153.1 | 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 | 1 | 1.6 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 125 | 205.8 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 205 | 337.4 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 194 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 178 |
| Violence | 1,109 |
| Robbery | 522 |
| Theft and burglary | 883 |
| Drugs | 1,905 |
| Damage and public order | 400 |
| Other | 517 |
Questions about crime in Gugulethu
- Is Gugulethu safe?
- Gugulethu: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Gugulethu?
- Gugulethu: Weighted crime: 73,612 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Gugulethu?
- Recorded homicides in Gugulethu (12 months to June 2026): 194.
