1Buffalo Flats
Buffalo Flats, 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: 38,997 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 26,579, 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 | 25 | 94.1 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 39 | 146.7 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 14 | 52.7 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 4 | 15 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 27 | 101.6 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 301 | 1,132.5 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 109 | 410.1 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 7 | 26.3 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 93 | 349.9 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 25 | 94.1 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 160 | 602 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 31 | 116.6 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 0 | 0 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 15 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 4 | 15 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 73 | 274.7 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 193 | 726.1 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 50 | 188.1 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 1 | 3.8 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 1 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 153 | 575.6 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 2 | 7.5 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 27 | 101.6 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 4 | 15 | 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 | 2 | 7.5 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 44 | 165.5 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 77 | 289.7 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 25 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 57 |
| Violence | 444 |
| Robbery | 118 |
| Theft and burglary | 465 |
| Drugs | 50 |
| Damage and public order | 155 |
| Other | 156 |
Questions about crime in Buffalo Flats
- Is Buffalo Flats safe?
- Buffalo Flats: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Buffalo Flats?
- Buffalo Flats: Weighted crime: 38,997 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Buffalo Flats?
- Recorded homicides in Buffalo Flats (12 months to June 2026): 25.
