4Kuruman
Kuruman, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 16,875 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 38,371, 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 | 6 | 15.6 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 23 | 59.9 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 5.2 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 2.6 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 1 | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 28 | 73 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 75 | 195.5 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 82 | 213.7 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 7 | 18.2 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 92 | 239.8 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 67 | 174.6 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 138 | 359.6 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 160 | 417 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 20 | 52.1 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 140 | 364.9 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 5 | 13 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 175 | 456.1 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 191 | 497.8 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 68 | 177.2 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 2 | 5.2 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 4 | 10.4 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 52 | 135.5 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 16 | 41.7 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 18 | 46.9 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 7 | 18.2 | 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 | 1 | 2.6 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 6 | 15.6 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 243 | 633.3 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 6 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 27 |
| Violence | 192 |
| Robbery | 159 |
| Theft and burglary | 829 |
| Drugs | 68 |
| Damage and public order | 58 |
| Other | 291 |
Questions about crime in Kuruman
- Is Kuruman safe?
- Kuruman: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Kuruman?
- Kuruman: Weighted crime: 16,875 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Kuruman?
- Recorded homicides in Kuruman (12 months to June 2026): 6.
