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Ngcobo, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 21,273 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 91,537, 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 | 95 | 103.8 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 118 | 128.9 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 11 | 12 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 8 | 8.7 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 1 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 29 | 31.7 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 357 | 390 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 78 | 85.2 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 4 | 4.4 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 81 | 88.5 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 22 | 24 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 93 | 101.6 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 64 | 69.9 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 159 | 173.7 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 18.6 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 22 | 24 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 56 | 61.2 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 97 | 106 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 82 | 89.6 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 2 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 3 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 120 | 131.1 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 23 | 25.1 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 242 | 264.4 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 37 | 40.4 | 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 | 1.1 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 19 | 20.8 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 82 | 89.6 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 95 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 138 |
| Violence | 468 |
| Robbery | 103 |
| Theft and burglary | 508 |
| Drugs | 82 |
| Damage and public order | 125 |
| Other | 404 |
Questions about crime in Ngcobo
- Is Ngcobo safe?
- Ngcobo: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Ngcobo?
- Ngcobo: Weighted crime: 21,273 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Ngcobo?
- Recorded homicides in Ngcobo (12 months to June 2026): 95.
