2Meyerton
Meyerton, 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: 26,269 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 46,431, 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 | 30 | 64.6 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 36 | 77.5 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 10 | 21.5 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 2.2 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 35 | 75.4 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 121 | 260.6 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 228 | 491.1 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 31 | 66.8 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 100 | 215.4 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 32 | 68.9 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 214 | 460.9 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 73 | 157.2 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 29 | 62.5 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 52 | 112 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 55 | 118.5 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 74 | 159.4 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 404 | 870.1 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 342 | 736.6 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 1 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 1 | 2.2 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 98 | 211.1 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 32 | 68.9 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 249 | 536.3 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 16 | 34.5 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 6 | 12.9 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 162 | 348.9 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 30 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 47 |
| Violence | 415 |
| Robbery | 132 |
| Theft and burglary | 901 |
| Drugs | 342 |
| Damage and public order | 100 |
| Other | 465 |
Questions about crime in Meyerton
- Is Meyerton safe?
- Meyerton: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Meyerton?
- Meyerton: Weighted crime: 26,269 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Meyerton?
- Recorded homicides in Meyerton (12 months to June 2026): 30.
