6Phokeng
Phokeng, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 12,582 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 155,454, 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 | 43 | 27.7 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 74 | 47.6 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 16 | 10.3 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 12 | 7.7 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 66 | 42.5 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 351 | 225.8 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 327 | 210.4 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 60 | 38.6 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 254 | 163.4 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 54 | 34.7 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 233 | 149.9 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 105 | 67.5 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 45 | 28.9 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 16.7 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 72 | 46.3 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 68 | 43.7 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 394 | 253.5 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 60 | 38.6 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 7 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 145 | 93.3 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 31 | 19.9 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 183 | 117.7 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 34 | 21.9 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 63 | 40.5 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 6 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 18 | 11.6 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 222 | 142.8 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 43 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 102 |
| Violence | 804 |
| Robbery | 308 |
| Theft and burglary | 943 |
| Drugs | 60 |
| Damage and public order | 152 |
| Other | 557 |
Questions about crime in Phokeng
- Is Phokeng safe?
- Phokeng: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Phokeng?
- Phokeng: Weighted crime: 12,582 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Phokeng?
- Recorded homicides in Phokeng (12 months to June 2026): 43.
