2Gelvandale
Gelvandale, 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: 25,912 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 53,802, 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 | 62 | 115.2 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 39 | 72.5 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 13 | 24.2 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 2 | 3.7 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 1 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 68 | 126.4 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 134 | 249.1 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 132 | 245.3 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 20 | 37.2 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 1 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 54 | 100.4 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 29 | 53.9 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 82 | 152.4 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 40 | 74.3 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 0 | 0 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 104 | 193.3 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 5 | 9.3 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 57 | 105.9 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 205 | 381 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 516 | 959.1 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 2 | 3.7 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 5 | 9.3 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 166 | 308.5 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 10 | 18.6 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 73 | 135.7 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 67 | 124.5 | 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 | 1 | 1.9 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 14 | 26 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 71 | 132 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 62 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 55 |
| Violence | 355 |
| Robbery | 83 |
| Theft and burglary | 493 |
| Drugs | 516 |
| Damage and public order | 173 |
| Other | 236 |
Questions about crime in Gelvandale
- Is Gelvandale safe?
- Gelvandale: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Gelvandale?
- Gelvandale: Weighted crime: 25,912 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Gelvandale?
- Recorded homicides in Gelvandale (12 months to June 2026): 62.
