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Highest Crime in South Africa

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — South Africa

1 Babirwa 09 43.7 per 1K
2 Boipelo 10 43.7 per 1K
3 Napier 11 43.7 per 1K
4 Kgapamadi 07 43.7 per 1K
5 Hazyview 07 43.7 per 1K
6 Calitzdorp 11 43.7 per 1K
7 Languedoc 11 43.7 per 1K
8 Matsavana 07 43.7 per 1K
9 Cato Ridge 02 43.7 per 1K
10 Kylemore 11 43.7 per 1K
11 Riebeek West 11 43.7 per 1K
12 GaSekhaolelo 09 43.7 per 1K
13 Kumana 07 43.7 per 1K
14 Charlestown 02 43.7 per 1K
15 Cedarville 02 43.7 per 1K
16 eMkhuze 02 43.7 per 1K
17 Struisbaai 11 43.7 per 1K
18 Senwamokgope 09 43.7 per 1K
19 Newlands 11 43.7 per 1K
20 Nababeep 08 43.7 per 1K
21 Pearston 05 43.7 per 1K
22 Lidgetton 02 43.7 per 1K
23 Ekulindeni 07 43.7 per 1K
24 Uniondale 11 43.7 per 1K
25 Albert Falls 02 43.7 per 1K
26 Libode 05 43.7 per 1K
27 Eden Glen Ext 60 06 43.7 per 1K
28 Khaya Mnandi 05 43.7 per 1K
29 Oakglen 08 43.7 per 1K
30 Manguzi 02 43.7 per 1K
31 Peddie 05 43.7 per 1K
32 Zoar 11 43.7 per 1K
33 James Calata 05 43.7 per 1K
34 Ngema Tribal Trust 07 43.7 per 1K
35 Stella 10 43.7 per 1K
36 Mooinooi 10 43.7 per 1K
37 Riebeek-Kasteel 11 43.7 per 1K
38 Smithfield 03 43.7 per 1K
39 Stanford 11 43.7 per 1K
40 Ludlow 09 43.7 per 1K
41 Louterwater 05 43.7 per 1K
42 Carnarvon 08 43.7 per 1K
43 Tshandama 09 43.7 per 1K
44 Reddersburg 03 43.7 per 1K
45 Orinoco A 07 43.7 per 1K
46 Qumbu 05 43.7 per 1K
47 Magabeni 02 43.7 per 1K
48 St Francis Bay 05 43.7 per 1K
49 Port Saint John’s 05 43.7 per 1K
50 Thabakgolo 07 43.7 per 1K
51 Nthabalala 09 43.7 per 1K
52 Kareedouw 05 43.7 per 1K
53 Venterstad 05 43.7 per 1K
54 Doornkop 07 43.7 per 1K
55 Murraysburg 11 43.7 per 1K
56 Perdekop 07 43.7 per 1K
57 eMakhazeni B 07 43.7 per 1K
58 Oranjeville 03 43.7 per 1K
59 Justicia 09 43.7 per 1K
60 Dullstroom 07 43.7 per 1K
61 Lutzville 11 43.7 per 1K
62 Riviersonderend 11 43.7 per 1K
63 Godide 07 43.7 per 1K
64 Patensie 05 43.7 per 1K
65 Trompsburg 03 43.7 per 1K
66 Mount Ayliff 05 43.7 per 1K
67 Grootvlei 07 43.7 per 1K
68 Dealesville 03 43.7 per 1K
69 Nqutu 02 43.7 per 1K
70 Amalia 10 43.7 per 1K
71 Simon's Town 11 43.7 per 1K
72 Botrivier 11 43.7 per 1K
73 Madras A 07 43.7 per 1K
74 Paterson 05 43.7 per 1K
75 Nondweni 02 43.7 per 1K
76 Kranshoek 11 43.7 per 1K
77 Jansenville 05 43.7 per 1K
78 Itekeng 10 43.7 per 1K
79 Genadendal 11 43.7 per 1K
80 Laingsburg 11 43.7 per 1K
81 Lillydale 09 43.7 per 1K
82 Maviljan A 07 43.7 per 1K
83 Cookhouse 05 43.7 per 1K
84 Tsolo 05 43.7 per 1K
85 Jagersfontein 03 43.7 per 1K
86 Port Edward 02 43.7 per 1K
87 Trust Feed 02 43.7 per 1K
88 Merry Pebble Stream 09 43.7 per 1K
89 Constantia 11 43.7 per 1K
90 Tweespruit 03 43.7 per 1K
91 Mathibela 09 43.7 per 1K
92 Eastleigh 06 43.7 per 1K
93 Glenmore 07 43.7 per 1K
94 Madyembeni 07 43.7 per 1K
95 Winterton 02 43.7 per 1K
96 Tarkastad 05 43.7 per 1K
97 KwaThandeka 07 43.7 per 1K
98 Edinburgh A 07 43.7 per 1K
99 Lothair 07 43.7 per 1K
100 Lamberts Bay 11 43.7 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in South Africa face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Babirwa has 43.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The violent crime rate in Babirwa is 10.9x the national average.
  • 2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
  • 3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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