1Philippi East
Philippi East, 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: 103,369 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 37,639, 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 | 196 | 520.7 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 79 | 209.9 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 10 | 26.6 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 6 | 15.9 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 1 | 2.7 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 113 | 300.2 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 233 | 619 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 468 | 1,243.4 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 11 | 29.2 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 593 | 1,575.5 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 185 | 491.5 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 74 | 196.6 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 5 | 13.3 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 1 | 2.7 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2.7 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 20 | 53.1 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 18 | 47.8 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 150 | 398.5 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 898 | 2,385.8 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 6 | 15.9 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 297 | 789.1 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 13 | 34.5 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 106 | 281.6 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 43 | 114.2 | 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 | 2.7 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 29 | 77 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 84 | 223.2 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 196 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 96 |
| Violence | 825 |
| Robbery | 778 |
| Theft and burglary | 269 |
| Drugs | 898 |
| Damage and public order | 303 |
| Other | 276 |
Questions about crime in Philippi East
- Is Philippi East safe?
- Philippi East: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Philippi East?
- Philippi East: Weighted crime: 103,369 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Philippi East?
- Recorded homicides in Philippi East (12 months to June 2026): 196.
