9Senwabarwana
Senwabarwana, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 9 out of 10 Very low crime
9/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 6,700 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 102,068, 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 | 9 | 8.8 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 57 | 55.8 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 4 | 3.9 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 3 | 2.9 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 1 | 1 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 12 | 11.8 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 145 | 142.1 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 65 | 63.7 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 11 | 10.8 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 59 | 57.8 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 30 | 29.4 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 83 | 81.3 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 45 | 44.1 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 57 | 55.8 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 40.2 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 3 | 2.9 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 16 | 15.7 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 133 | 130.3 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 254 | 248.9 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 1 | 1 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 4 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 94 | 92.1 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 3 | 2.9 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 68 | 66.6 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 10 | 9.8 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 17 | 16.7 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 6 | 5.9 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 24 | 23.5 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 106 | 103.9 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 9 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 65 |
| Violence | 233 |
| Robbery | 89 |
| Theft and burglary | 378 |
| Drugs | 254 |
| Damage and public order | 99 |
| Other | 234 |
Questions about crime in Senwabarwana
- Is Senwabarwana safe?
- Senwabarwana: Safety 9 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Senwabarwana?
- Senwabarwana: Weighted crime: 6,700 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Senwabarwana?
- Recorded homicides in Senwabarwana (12 months to June 2026): 9.
