1Robertson
Robertson, 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: 45,491 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 34,521, 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 | 18 | 52.1 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 36 | 104.3 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 14 | 40.6 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 4 | 11.6 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 4 | 11.6 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 58 | 168 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 342 | 990.7 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 500 | 1,448.4 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 16 | 46.3 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 1 | 2.9 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 63 | 182.5 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 40 | 115.9 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 196 | 567.8 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 30 | 86.9 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 8 | 23.2 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 76 | 220.2 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 5 | 14.5 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 69 | 199.9 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 336 | 973.3 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 498 | 1,442.6 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 1 | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 9 | 26.1 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 192 | 556.2 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 9 | 26.1 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 35 | 101.4 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 4 | 11.6 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 1 | 2.9 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 3 | 8.7 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 26 | 75.3 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 34 | 98.5 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 18 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 58 |
| Violence | 917 |
| Robbery | 103 |
| Theft and burglary | 720 |
| Drugs | 498 |
| Damage and public order | 202 |
| Other | 112 |
Questions about crime in Robertson
- Is Robertson safe?
- Robertson: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Robertson?
- Robertson: Weighted crime: 45,491 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Robertson?
- Recorded homicides in Robertson (12 months to June 2026): 18.
