1Bekkersdal
Bekkersdal, 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: 36,628 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 57,707, 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 | 93 | 161.2 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 58 | 100.5 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 9 | 15.6 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 2 | 3.5 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 78 | 135.2 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 340 | 589.2 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 202 | 350 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 85 | 147.3 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 1 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 222 | 384.7 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 33 | 57.2 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 111 | 192.4 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 30 | 52 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 7 | 12.1 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 3.5 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 8 | 13.9 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 20 | 34.7 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 131 | 227 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 145 | 251.3 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 1 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 5 | 8.7 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 101 | 175 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 14 | 24.3 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 238 | 412.4 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 51 | 88.4 | 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 | 2 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 3 | 5.2 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 34 | 58.9 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 93 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 69 |
| Violence | 706 |
| Robbery | 255 |
| Theft and burglary | 309 |
| Drugs | 145 |
| Damage and public order | 107 |
| Other | 342 |
Questions about crime in Bekkersdal
- Is Bekkersdal safe?
- Bekkersdal: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Bekkersdal?
- Bekkersdal: Weighted crime: 36,628 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Bekkersdal?
- Recorded homicides in Bekkersdal (12 months to June 2026): 93.
