2Boitekong
Boitekong, 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: 32,059 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 86,253, 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 | 68 | 78.8 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 119 | 138 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 13 | 15.1 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 9 | 10.4 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 84 | 97.4 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 561 | 650.4 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 479 | 555.3 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 52 | 60.3 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 348 | 403.5 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 61 | 70.7 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 211 | 244.6 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 54 | 62.6 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 6 | 7 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 25.5 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 118 | 136.8 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 48 | 55.7 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 369 | 427.8 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 229 | 265.5 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 2 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 5 | 5.8 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 220 | 255.1 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 16 | 18.6 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 166 | 192.5 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 45 | 52.2 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 266 | 308.4 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 6 | 7 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 15 | 17.4 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 145 | 168.1 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 68 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 141 |
| Violence | 1,176 |
| Robbery | 409 |
| Theft and burglary | 828 |
| Drugs | 229 |
| Damage and public order | 227 |
| Other | 659 |
Questions about crime in Boitekong
- Is Boitekong safe?
- Boitekong: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Boitekong?
- Boitekong: Weighted crime: 32,059 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Boitekong?
- Recorded homicides in Boitekong (12 months to June 2026): 68.
