1New Brighton
New Brighton, 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: 62,651 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 48,531, 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 | 195 | 401.8 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 69 | 142.2 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 4 | 8.2 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 2.1 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 1 | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 58 | 119.5 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 199 | 410 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 141 | 290.5 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 27 | 55.6 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 392 | 807.7 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 11 | 22.7 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 99 | 204 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 43 | 88.6 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 0 | 0 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 18.5 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 15 | 30.9 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 36 | 74.2 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 147 | 302.9 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 441 | 908.7 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 1 | 2.1 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 108 | 222.5 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 7 | 14.4 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 62 | 127.8 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 55 | 113.3 | 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 | 4.1 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 32 | 65.9 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 84 | 173.1 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 195 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 75 |
| Violence | 425 |
| Robbery | 403 |
| Theft and burglary | 349 |
| Drugs | 441 |
| Damage and public order | 109 |
| Other | 242 |
Questions about crime in New Brighton
- Is New Brighton safe?
- New Brighton: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in New Brighton?
- New Brighton: Weighted crime: 62,651 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in New Brighton?
- Recorded homicides in New Brighton (12 months to June 2026): 195.
