1Diepkloof
Diepkloof, 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: 38,408 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 63,505, 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 | 48 | 75.6 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 64 | 100.8 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 15 | 23.6 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 1.6 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 2 | 3.1 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 63 | 99.2 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 259 | 407.8 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 479 | 754.3 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 94 | 148 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 1 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 420 | 661.4 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 235 | 370 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 126 | 198.4 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 46 | 72.4 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 0 | 0 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 105 | 165.3 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 62 | 97.6 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 143 | 225.2 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 402 | 633 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 280 | 440.9 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 3 | 4.7 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 2 | 3.1 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 230 | 362.2 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 19 | 29.9 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 760 | 1,196.8 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 18 | 28.3 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 1 | 1.6 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 15 | 23.6 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 4 | 6.3 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 371 | 584.2 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 48 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 82 |
| Violence | 896 |
| Robbery | 655 |
| Theft and burglary | 884 |
| Drugs | 280 |
| Damage and public order | 235 |
| Other | 1,188 |
Questions about crime in Diepkloof
- Is Diepkloof safe?
- Diepkloof: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Diepkloof?
- Diepkloof: Weighted crime: 38,408 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Diepkloof?
- Recorded homicides in Diepkloof (12 months to June 2026): 48.
