2Botshabelo
Botshabelo, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 27,021 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 65,026, 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 | 23.1 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 60 | 92.3 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 10 | 15.4 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 3 | 4.6 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 1 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 72 | 110.7 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 482 | 741.2 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 487 | 748.9 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 17 | 26.1 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 149 | 229.1 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 65 | 100 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 221 | 339.9 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 114 | 175.3 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 32 | 49.2 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 112 | 172.2 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 3 | 4.6 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 49 | 75.4 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 315 | 484.4 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 49 | 75.4 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 3 | 4.6 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 3 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 258 | 396.8 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 3 | 4.6 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 62 | 95.3 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 9 | 13.8 | 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 | 11 | 16.9 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 104 | 159.9 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 56 | 86.1 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 15 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 74 |
| Violence | 1,058 |
| Robbery | 214 |
| Theft and burglary | 846 |
| Drugs | 49 |
| Damage and public order | 264 |
| Other | 245 |
Questions about crime in Botshabelo
- Is Botshabelo safe?
- Botshabelo: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Botshabelo?
- Botshabelo: Weighted crime: 27,021 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Botshabelo?
- Recorded homicides in Botshabelo (12 months to June 2026): 15.
