3Katlehong
Katlehong, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 23,120 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 93,496, 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 | 56 | 59.9 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 83 | 88.8 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 9 | 9.6 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 1.1 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 103 | 110.2 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 392 | 419.3 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 309 | 330.5 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 62 | 66.3 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 201 | 215 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 47 | 50.3 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 126 | 134.8 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 51 | 54.5 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 0 | 0 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 109 | 116.6 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 38 | 40.6 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 46 | 49.2 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 233 | 249.2 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 685 | 732.7 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 8 | 8.6 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 190 | 203.2 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 6 | 6.4 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 479 | 512.3 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 38 | 40.6 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 1 | 1.1 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 3 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 10 | 10.7 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 201 | 215 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 56 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 93 |
| Violence | 866 |
| Robbery | 248 |
| Theft and burglary | 603 |
| Drugs | 685 |
| Damage and public order | 198 |
| Other | 738 |
Questions about crime in Katlehong
- Is Katlehong safe?
- Katlehong: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Katlehong?
- Katlehong: Weighted crime: 23,120 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Katlehong?
- Recorded homicides in Katlehong (12 months to June 2026): 56.
