3Kokstad
Kokstad, 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: 21,986 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 65,601, 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 | 11 | 16.8 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 65 | 99.1 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 5 | 7.6 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 4 | 6.1 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 67 | 102.1 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 322 | 490.8 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 312 | 475.6 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 9 | 13.7 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 78 | 118.9 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 73 | 111.3 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 315 | 480.2 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 69 | 105.2 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 17 | 25.9 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 79 | 120.4 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 9 | 13.7 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 164 | 250 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 240 | 365.8 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 449 | 684.4 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 3 | 4.6 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 2 | 3 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 128 | 195.1 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 5 | 7.6 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 423 | 644.8 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 26 | 39.6 | 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 | 3 | 4.6 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 36 | 54.9 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 225 | 343 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 11 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 74 |
| Violence | 710 |
| Robbery | 151 |
| Theft and burglary | 893 |
| Drugs | 449 |
| Damage and public order | 133 |
| Other | 718 |
Questions about crime in Kokstad
- Is Kokstad safe?
- Kokstad: 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 Kokstad?
- Kokstad: Weighted crime: 21,986 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Kokstad?
- Recorded homicides in Kokstad (12 months to June 2026): 11.
