4Swartkops
Swartkops, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 17,108 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 60,036, 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 | 46 | 76.6 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 33 | 55 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 4 | 6.7 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 2 | 3.3 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 1 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 43 | 71.6 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 67 | 111.6 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 77 | 128.3 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 25 | 41.6 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 149 | 248.2 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 13 | 21.7 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 50 | 83.3 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 25 | 41.6 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 6 | 10 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 18.3 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 10 | 16.7 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 120 | 199.9 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 169 | 281.5 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 157 | 261.5 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 9 | 15 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 89 | 148.2 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 26 | 43.3 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 153 | 254.8 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 17 | 28.3 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 9 | 15 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 5 | 8.3 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 5 | 8.3 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 46 | 76.6 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 46 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 40 |
| Violence | 212 |
| Robbery | 162 |
| Theft and burglary | 391 |
| Drugs | 157 |
| Damage and public order | 98 |
| Other | 261 |
Questions about crime in Swartkops
- Is Swartkops safe?
- Swartkops: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Swartkops?
- Swartkops: Weighted crime: 17,108 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Swartkops?
- Recorded homicides in Swartkops (12 months to June 2026): 46.
