1Mbekweni
Mbekweni, 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: 75,147 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 18,593, 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 | 26 | 139.8 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 47 | 252.8 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 10 | 53.8 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 6 | 32.3 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 1 | 5.4 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 22 | 118.3 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 303 | 1,629.6 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 322 | 1,731.8 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 11 | 59.2 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 142 | 763.7 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 91 | 489.4 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 110 | 591.6 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 20 | 107.6 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 0 | 0 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 80.7 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 19 | 102.2 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 66 | 355 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 274 | 1,473.7 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 148 | 796 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 6 | 32.3 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 186 | 1,000.4 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 8 | 43 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 22 | 118.3 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 3 | 16.1 | 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 | 2 | 10.8 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 55 | 295.8 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 62 | 333.5 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 26 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 64 |
| Violence | 658 |
| Robbery | 233 |
| Theft and burglary | 504 |
| Drugs | 148 |
| Damage and public order | 192 |
| Other | 152 |
Questions about crime in Mbekweni
- Is Mbekweni safe?
- Mbekweni: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Mbekweni?
- Mbekweni: Weighted crime: 75,147 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Mbekweni?
- Recorded homicides in Mbekweni (12 months to June 2026): 26.
