1Paarl East
Paarl East, 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: 60,008 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 46,919, 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 | 25 | 53.3 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 59 | 125.7 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 30 | 63.9 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 5 | 10.7 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 5 | 10.7 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 39 | 83.1 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 460 | 980.4 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 947 | 2,018.4 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 5 | 10.7 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 2 | 4.3 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 153 | 326.1 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 115 | 245.1 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 213 | 454 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 51 | 108.7 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 0 | 0 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 89 | 189.7 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 16 | 34.1 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 133 | 283.5 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 750 | 1,598.5 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 1,587 | 3,382.4 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 8 | 17.1 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 9 | 19.2 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 546 | 1,163.7 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 7 | 14.9 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 22 | 46.9 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 36 | 76.7 | 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 | 5 | 10.7 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 568 | 1,210.6 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 122 | 260 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 25 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 99 |
| Violence | 1,453 |
| Robbery | 268 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,252 |
| Drugs | 1,587 |
| Damage and public order | 563 |
| Other | 760 |
Questions about crime in Paarl East
- Is Paarl East safe?
- Paarl East: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Paarl East?
- Paarl East: Weighted crime: 60,008 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Paarl East?
- Recorded homicides in Paarl East (12 months to June 2026): 25.
