2Prince Albert
Prince Albert, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 25,617 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 14,190, 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 | 2 | 14.1 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 4 | 28.2 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 14.1 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 2 | 14.1 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 1 | 7 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 167 | 1,176.9 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 92 | 648.3 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 1 | 7 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 5 | 35.2 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 53 | 373.5 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 11 | 77.5 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 10 | 70.5 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 77.5 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 14 | 98.7 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 94 | 662.4 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 57 | 401.7 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 1 | 7 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 63 | 444 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 1 | 7 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 9 | 63.4 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 0 | 0 | 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 | 3 | 21.1 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 11 | 77.5 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 39 | 274.8 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 8 |
| Violence | 260 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Theft and burglary | 193 |
| Drugs | 57 |
| Damage and public order | 64 |
| Other | 63 |
Questions about crime in Prince Albert
- Is Prince Albert safe?
- Prince Albert: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Prince Albert?
- Prince Albert: Weighted crime: 25,617 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Prince Albert?
- Recorded homicides in Prince Albert (12 months to June 2026): 2.
