4Kathu
Kathu, 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: 18,911 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 22,802, 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 | 5 | 21.9 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 11 | 48.2 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 4.4 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 2 | 8.8 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 1 | 4.4 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 36 | 157.9 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 100 | 438.6 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 71 | 311.4 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 2 | 8.8 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 27 | 118.4 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 8 | 35.1 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 120 | 526.3 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 31 | 136 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 1 | 4.4 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 40 | 175.4 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 7 | 30.7 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 71 | 311.4 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 168 | 736.8 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 5 | 21.9 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 36 | 157.9 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 7 | 30.7 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 17 | 74.6 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 0 | 0 | 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) | 3 | 13.2 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 193 | 846.4 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 5 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 15 |
| Violence | 209 |
| Robbery | 35 |
| Theft and burglary | 438 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Damage and public order | 36 |
| Other | 220 |
Questions about crime in Kathu
- Is Kathu safe?
- Kathu: 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 Kathu?
- Kathu: Weighted crime: 18,911 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Kathu?
- Recorded homicides in Kathu (12 months to June 2026): 5.
