2Jouberton
Jouberton, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 33,449 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 70,834, 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 | 38 | 53.6 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 126 | 177.9 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 10 | 14.1 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 5 | 7.1 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 27 | 38.1 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 544 | 768 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 578 | 816 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 29 | 40.9 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 247 | 348.7 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 76 | 107.3 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 336 | 474.3 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 65 | 91.8 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 10 | 14.1 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 46 | 64.9 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 11 | 15.5 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 85 | 120 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 316 | 446.1 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 207 | 292.2 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 1 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 9 | 12.7 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 292 | 412.2 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 6 | 8.5 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 45 | 63.5 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 23 | 32.5 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 80 | 112.9 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 101 | 142.6 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 38 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 141 |
| Violence | 1,178 |
| Robbery | 323 |
| Theft and burglary | 869 |
| Drugs | 207 |
| Damage and public order | 302 |
| Other | 255 |
Questions about crime in Jouberton
- Is Jouberton safe?
- Jouberton: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Jouberton?
- Jouberton: Weighted crime: 33,449 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Jouberton?
- Recorded homicides in Jouberton (12 months to June 2026): 38.
