1Meadowlands
Meadowlands, 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: 43,274 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 61,718, 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 | 66 | 106.9 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 91 | 147.4 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 18 | 29.2 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 3 | 4.9 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 1 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 98 | 158.8 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 357 | 578.4 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 472 | 764.8 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 114 | 184.7 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 387 | 627 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 132 | 213.9 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 167 | 270.6 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 46 | 74.5 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 2 | 3.2 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 100 | 162 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 50 | 81 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 101 | 163.6 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 281 | 455.3 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 496 | 803.7 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 1 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 4 | 6.5 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 282 | 456.9 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 9 | 14.6 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 182 | 294.9 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 29 | 47 | 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 | 8 | 13 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 3 | 4.9 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 282 | 456.9 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 66 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 113 |
| Violence | 1,041 |
| Robbery | 519 |
| Theft and burglary | 747 |
| Drugs | 496 |
| Damage and public order | 287 |
| Other | 513 |
Questions about crime in Meadowlands
- Is Meadowlands safe?
- Meadowlands: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Meadowlands?
- Meadowlands: Weighted crime: 43,274 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Meadowlands?
- Recorded homicides in Meadowlands (12 months to June 2026): 66.
