6Motetema
Motetema, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 12,124 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 55,137, 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 | 16 | 29 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 71 | 128.8 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 6 | 10.9 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 6 | 10.9 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 1 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 6 | 10.9 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 98 | 177.7 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 59 | 107 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 12 | 21.8 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 45 | 81.6 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 17 | 30.8 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 131 | 237.6 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 71 | 128.8 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 33 | 59.9 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 58 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 4 | 7.3 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 25 | 45.3 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 82 | 148.7 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 113 | 204.9 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 1 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 1 | 1.8 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 41 | 74.4 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 7 | 12.7 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 58 | 105.2 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 11 | 20 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 4 | 7.3 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 3 | 5.4 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 7 | 12.7 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 44 | 79.8 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 16 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 84 |
| Violence | 175 |
| Robbery | 62 |
| Theft and burglary | 378 |
| Drugs | 113 |
| Damage and public order | 43 |
| Other | 134 |
Questions about crime in Motetema
- Is Motetema safe?
- Motetema: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Motetema?
- Motetema: Weighted crime: 12,124 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Motetema?
- Recorded homicides in Motetema (12 months to June 2026): 16.
