7Gonubie
Gonubie, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 9,735 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 64,975, 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 | 7 | 10.8 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 27 | 41.6 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 10 | 15.4 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 2 | 3.1 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 8 | 12.3 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 251 | 386.3 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 42 | 64.6 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 1 | 1.5 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 42 | 64.6 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 19 | 29.2 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 190 | 292.4 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 39 | 60 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 4 | 6.2 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 16.9 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 9 | 13.9 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 58 | 89.3 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 147 | 226.2 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 35 | 53.9 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 1 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 1 | 1.5 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 79 | 121.6 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 8 | 12.3 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 56 | 86.2 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 2 | 3.1 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 1 | 1.5 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 11 | 16.9 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 192 | 295.5 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 7 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 39 |
| Violence | 302 |
| Robbery | 61 |
| Theft and burglary | 458 |
| Drugs | 35 |
| Damage and public order | 81 |
| Other | 270 |
Questions about crime in Gonubie
- Is Gonubie safe?
- Gonubie: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Gonubie?
- Gonubie: Weighted crime: 9,735 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Gonubie?
- Recorded homicides in Gonubie (12 months to June 2026): 7.
