1Bredasdorp
Bredasdorp, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 34,332 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 25,300, 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 | 6 | 23.7 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 18 | 71.1 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 7 | 27.7 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 3 | 11.9 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 24 | 94.9 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 209 | 826.1 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 229 | 905.1 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 3 | 11.9 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 1 | 4 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 39 | 154.2 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 13 | 51.4 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 227 | 897.2 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 47 | 185.8 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 11 | 43.5 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 126.5 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 3 | 11.9 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 52 | 205.5 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 215 | 849.8 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 497 | 1,964.4 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 1 | 4 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 6 | 23.7 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 97 | 383.4 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 6 | 23.7 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 42 | 166 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 10 | 39.5 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 35 | 138.3 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 85 | 336 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 6 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 28 |
| Violence | 466 |
| Robbery | 52 |
| Theft and burglary | 587 |
| Drugs | 497 |
| Damage and public order | 104 |
| Other | 178 |
Questions about crime in Bredasdorp
- Is Bredasdorp safe?
- Bredasdorp: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Bredasdorp?
- Bredasdorp: Weighted crime: 34,332 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Bredasdorp?
- Recorded homicides in Bredasdorp (12 months to June 2026): 6.
