Paulpietersburg Crime Statistics

Paulpietersburg, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C50/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

1,000

+4.3% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,121

per 100k

Safety Score

50/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

62,853

Crime Breakdown — Paulpietersburg (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	292	29.2%
Common assault	contact	147	14.7%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	144	14.4%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	124	12.4%
Burglary at residential premises	property	116	11.6%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	72	7.2%
Stock Theft	property	65	6.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	52	5.2%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	52	5.2%
Rape	contact	44	4.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	35	3.5%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	23	2.3%
Common robbery	contact	21	2.1%
Shoplifting	other-serious	19	1.9%
Attempted murder	contact	17	1.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	17	1.7%
Murder	contact	16	1.6%
Kidnapping	contact	13	1.3%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	12	1.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	12	1.2%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	9	0.9%
Sexual Assault	contact	8	0.8%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	7	0.7%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	5	0.5%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	4	0.4%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Paulpietersburg Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Paulpietersburg Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Paulpietersburg Safe?

Paulpietersburg has moderate safety levels.

Paulpietersburg scores 50/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Paulpietersburg is 2,121 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Paulpietersburg, especially at night.

vs National Average

-31%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+4.3%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

29% of all crime

Rank in Zululand

10/15

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Paulpietersburg

In 2025, Paulpietersburg recorded 1,000 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Paulpietersburg is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 292 reported cases (29.2% of all crime in Paulpietersburg), followed by Common assault at 147 cases (14.7%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 144 cases (14.4%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Paulpietersburg has increased by 4.3%, indicating a worsening trend for the Paulpietersburg area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Paulpietersburg?

The most reported crimes in Paulpietersburg are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (292 cases), Common assault (147 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (144 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Paulpietersburg compare to other areas in Zululand?

Paulpietersburg has a crime rate of 2,121 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Zululand, Magudu is safer with a rate of 240 per 100k.

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Magudu	62,853	113	240	A (94)
Mpungamhlophe	62,853	113	240	A (94)
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Louwsburg	62,853	156	331	A (91)
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Babanango	62,853	260	552	A (84)
Gluckstadt	62,853	291	617	A (83)
Mahlabathini	62,853	413	877	B (76)
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Mondlo	62,853	1,334	2,830	D (40)