1Kwazakele
Kwazakele, 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: 58,234 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 52,945, 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 | 366.4 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 78 | 147.3 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 12 | 22.7 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 1 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 92 | 173.8 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 183 | 345.6 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 109 | 205.9 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 35 | 66.1 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 1 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 473 | 893.4 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 11 | 20.8 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 92 | 173.8 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 33 | 62.3 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 1 | 1.9 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 26.4 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 10 | 18.9 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 19 | 35.9 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 80 | 151.1 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 337 | 636.5 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 94 | 177.5 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 6 | 11.3 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 137 | 258.8 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 66 | 124.7 | 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 | 2 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 6 | 11.3 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 57 | 107.7 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 194 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 91 |
| Violence | 420 |
| Robbery | 484 |
| Theft and burglary | 249 |
| Drugs | 337 |
| Damage and public order | 94 |
| Other | 274 |
Questions about crime in Kwazakele
- Is Kwazakele safe?
- Kwazakele: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Kwazakele?
- Kwazakele: Weighted crime: 58,234 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Kwazakele?
- Recorded homicides in Kwazakele (12 months to June 2026): 194.
