Ixopo Crime Statistics

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

D46/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

698

-18.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,311

per 100k

Safety Score

46/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

40,278

Crime Breakdown — Ixopo (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	149	21.3%
Common assault	contact	113	16.2%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	73	10.5%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	72	10.3%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	68	9.7%
Burglary at residential premises	property	52	7.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	41	5.9%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	39	5.6%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	35	5.0%
Rape	contact	35	5.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	32	4.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	28	4.0%
Stock Theft	property	27	3.9%
Common robbery	contact	24	3.4%
Murder	contact	21	3.0%
Attempted murder	contact	20	2.9%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	20	2.9%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	19	2.7%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	17	2.4%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	16	2.3%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	7	1.0%
Carjacking	contact	5	0.7%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	5	0.7%
Kidnapping	contact	4	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.6%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.4%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	1	0.1%
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%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Ixopo Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Ixopo Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Ixopo Safe?

Ixopo has moderate safety levels.

Ixopo scores 46/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Ixopo is 2,311 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Ixopo, especially at night.

vs National Average

-25%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-18.9%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

21% of all crime

Rank in Harry Gwala

12/14

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Ixopo

In 2025, Ixopo recorded 698 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Ixopo is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 149 reported cases (21.3% of all crime in Ixopo), followed by Common assault at 113 cases (16.2%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 73 cases (10.5%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Ixopo has decreased by 18.9%, a positive sign for the Ixopo community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Ixopo?

The most reported crimes in Ixopo are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (149 cases), Common assault (113 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (73 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Ixopo compare to other areas in Harry Gwala?

Ixopo has a crime rate of 2,311 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Harry Gwala, Swartberg is safer with a rate of 159 per 100k.

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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)
Ibisi	40,278	547	1,810	C (55)