Ibisi Crime Statistics

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

C55/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

547

+7.7% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,810

per 100k

Safety Score

55/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

40,278

Crime Breakdown — Ibisi (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	147	26.9%
Stock Theft	property	79	14.4%
Common assault	contact	64	11.7%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	61	11.2%
Burglary at residential premises	property	57	10.4%
Rape	contact	39	7.1%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	33	6.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	29	5.3%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	28	5.1%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	24	4.4%
Murder	contact	24	4.4%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	21	3.8%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	21	3.8%
Common robbery	contact	19	3.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	17	3.1%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	15	2.7%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	9	1.6%
Attempted murder	contact	5	0.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	5	0.9%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	5	0.9%
Sexual Assault	contact	5	0.9%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	5	0.9%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.7%
Carjacking	contact	4	0.7%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	4	0.7%
Kidnapping	contact	3	0.5%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	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%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Ibisi Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Ibisi Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Ibisi Safe?

Ibisi has moderate safety levels.

Ibisi scores 55/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Ibisi is 1,810 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Ibisi, especially at night.

vs National Average

-41%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+7.7%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

27% of all crime

Rank in Harry Gwala

10/14

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Ibisi

In 2025, Ibisi recorded 547 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Ibisi is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 147 reported cases (26.9% of all crime in Ibisi), followed by Stock Theft at 79 cases (14.4%) and Common assault at 64 cases (11.7%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Ibisi has increased by 7.7%, indicating a worsening trend for the Ibisi area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Ibisi?

The most reported crimes in Ibisi are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (147 cases), Stock Theft (79 cases), Common assault (64 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Ibisi compare to other areas in Harry Gwala?

Ibisi has a crime rate of 1,810 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Harry Gwala, Swartberg is safer with a rate of 159 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Harry Gwala

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Swartberg	40,278	48	159	A (96)
Evatt	40,278	59	196	A (95)
Franklin	40,278	118	390	A (89)
Gowan Lea	40,278	185	613	A (83)
Creighton	40,278	211	698	A (80)
Donnybrook	40,278	240	794	B (78)
Himeville	40,278	298	986	B (73)
Intsikeni	40,278	327	1,082	B (70)
Bulwer	40,278	450	1,490	C (61)
Highflats	40,278	603	1,996	C (52)