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Alexandra, 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: 110,048 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 41,660, 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 | 116 | 278.4 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 167 | 400.9 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 39 | 93.6 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 7 | 16.8 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 2 | 4.8 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 162 | 388.9 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 593 | 1,423.4 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 996 | 2,390.8 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 129 | 309.6 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 713 | 1,711.5 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 165 | 396.1 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 143 | 343.3 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 57 | 136.8 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 0 | 0 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 215 | 516.1 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 191 | 458.5 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 95 | 228 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 380 | 912.1 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 254 | 609.7 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 1 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 3 | 7.2 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 468 | 1,123.4 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 5 | 12 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 340 | 816.1 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 62 | 148.8 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 1 | 2.4 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 8 | 19.2 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 20 | 48 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 544 | 1,305.8 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 116 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 215 |
| Violence | 1,880 |
| Robbery | 878 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,081 |
| Drugs | 254 |
| Damage and public order | 472 |
| Other | 980 |
Questions about crime in Alexandra
- Is Alexandra safe?
- Alexandra: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Alexandra?
- Alexandra: Weighted crime: 110,048 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Alexandra?
- Recorded homicides in Alexandra (12 months to June 2026): 116.
