2Rabie Ridge
Rabie Ridge, 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: 33,464 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 69,140, 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 | 63 | 91.1 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 60 | 86.8 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 12 | 17.4 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 2 | 2.9 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 2 | 2.9 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 72 | 104.1 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 453 | 655.2 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 320 | 462.8 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 91 | 131.6 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 329 | 475.8 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 51 | 73.8 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 169 | 244.4 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 56 | 81 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 1 | 1.4 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 4.3 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 91 | 131.6 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 116 | 167.8 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 194 | 280.6 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 387 | 559.7 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 4 | 5.8 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 7 | 10.1 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 187 | 270.5 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 18 | 26 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 319 | 461.4 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 25 | 36.2 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 1 | 1.4 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 4 | 5.8 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 107 | 154.8 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 211 | 305.2 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 63 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 76 |
| Violence | 936 |
| Robbery | 380 |
| Theft and burglary | 630 |
| Drugs | 387 |
| Damage and public order | 198 |
| Other | 685 |
Questions about crime in Rabie Ridge
- Is Rabie Ridge safe?
- Rabie Ridge: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Rabie Ridge?
- Rabie Ridge: Weighted crime: 33,464 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Rabie Ridge?
- Recorded homicides in Rabie Ridge (12 months to June 2026): 63.
