5Kriel
Kriel, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 14,641 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 55,462, 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 | 26 | 46.9 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 28 | 50.5 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 8 | 14.4 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 2 | 3.6 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 18 | 32.5 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 148 | 266.8 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 98 | 176.7 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 13 | 23.4 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 69 | 124.4 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 17 | 30.7 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 140 | 252.4 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 20 | 36.1 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 16 | 28.8 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 43.3 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 20 | 36.1 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 71 | 128 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 206 | 371.4 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 31 | 55.9 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 1 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 5 | 9 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 47 | 84.7 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 9 | 16.2 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 63 | 113.6 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 3 | 5.4 | 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 | 1.8 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 4 | 7.2 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 113 | 203.7 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 26 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 38 |
| Violence | 277 |
| Robbery | 86 |
| Theft and burglary | 497 |
| Drugs | 31 |
| Damage and public order | 53 |
| Other | 193 |
Questions about crime in Kriel
- Is Kriel safe?
- Kriel: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Kriel?
- Kriel: Weighted crime: 14,641 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Kriel?
- Recorded homicides in Kriel (12 months to June 2026): 26.
