Highflats Crime Statistics

Highflats, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C52/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

603

-4.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,996

per 100k

Safety Score

52/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

40,278

Crime Breakdown — Highflats (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	155	25.7%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	88	14.6%
Burglary at residential premises	property	60	10.0%
Common assault	contact	55	9.1%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	51	8.5%
Rape	contact	49	8.1%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	48	8.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	39	6.5%
Murder	contact	37	6.1%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	25	4.1%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	20	3.3%
Stock Theft	property	20	3.3%
Carjacking	contact	17	2.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	17	2.8%
Attempted murder	contact	16	2.7%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	16	2.7%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	16	2.7%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	15	2.5%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	13	2.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	9	1.5%
Common robbery	contact	7	1.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	7	1.2%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	1.2%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	5	0.8%
Kidnapping	contact	5	0.8%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	3	0.5%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Highflats Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Highflats Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Highflats Safe?

Highflats has moderate safety levels.

Highflats scores 52/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Highflats is 1,996 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Highflats, especially at night.

vs National Average

-35%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-4.4%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

26% of all crime

Rank in Harry Gwala

11/14

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Highflats

In 2025, Highflats recorded 603 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Highflats is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 155 reported cases (25.7% of all crime in Highflats), followed by Drug-Related Crime at 88 cases (14.6%) and Burglary at residential premises at 60 cases (10.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Highflats has decreased by 4.4%, a positive sign for the Highflats community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Highflats?

The most reported crimes in Highflats are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (155 cases), Drug-Related Crime (88 cases), Burglary at residential premises (60 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Highflats compare to other areas in Harry Gwala?

Highflats has a crime rate of 1,996 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Harry Gwala, Swartberg is safer with a rate of 159 per 100k.

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