4Selosesha
Selosesha, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 16,936 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 72,223, 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 | 13 | 18 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 57 | 78.9 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 9 | 12.5 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 8 | 11.1 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 1 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 28 | 38.8 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 374 | 517.8 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 294 | 407.1 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 11 | 15.2 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 1 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 60 | 83.1 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 31 | 42.9 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 170 | 235.4 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 41 | 56.8 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 127 | 175.8 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 2 | 2.8 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 24 | 33.2 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 175 | 242.3 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 55 | 76.2 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 2 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 137 | 189.7 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 8 | 11.1 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 30 | 41.5 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 15 | 20.8 | 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 | 10 | 13.8 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 164 | 227.1 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 70 | 96.9 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 13 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 75 |
| Violence | 708 |
| Robbery | 91 |
| Theft and burglary | 539 |
| Drugs | 55 |
| Damage and public order | 139 |
| Other | 297 |
Questions about crime in Selosesha
- Is Selosesha safe?
- Selosesha: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Selosesha?
- Selosesha: Weighted crime: 16,936 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Selosesha?
- Recorded homicides in Selosesha (12 months to June 2026): 13.
