3Bothaville
Bothaville, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 21,227 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 62,703, 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 | 15 | 23.9 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 82 | 130.8 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 11 | 17.5 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 1 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 139 | 221.7 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 245 | 390.7 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 315 | 502.4 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 17 | 27.1 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 1 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 102 | 162.7 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 33 | 52.6 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 144 | 229.7 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 85 | 135.6 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 23 | 36.7 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 43.1 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 8 | 12.8 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 48 | 76.6 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 216 | 344.5 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 60 | 95.7 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 6 | 9.6 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 134 | 213.7 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 8 | 12.8 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 31 | 49.4 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 1 | 1.6 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 17 | 27.1 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 70 | 111.6 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 91 | 145.1 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 15 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 99 |
| Violence | 717 |
| Robbery | 135 |
| Theft and burglary | 551 |
| Drugs | 60 |
| Damage and public order | 140 |
| Other | 218 |
Questions about crime in Bothaville
- Is Bothaville safe?
- Bothaville: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Bothaville?
- Bothaville: Weighted crime: 21,227 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Bothaville?
- Recorded homicides in Bothaville (12 months to June 2026): 15.
