Vryheid Crime Statistics

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

F18/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

2,466

-3.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

5,231

per 100k

Safety Score

18/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

62,853

Crime Breakdown — Vryheid (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	517	21.0%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	380	15.4%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	323	13.1%
Common assault	contact	316	12.8%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	309	12.5%
Burglary at residential premises	property	244	9.9%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	189	7.7%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	141	5.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	123	5.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	104	4.2%
Stock Theft	property	93	3.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	89	3.6%
Common robbery	contact	88	3.6%
Shoplifting	other-serious	79	3.2%
Rape	contact	64	2.6%
Kidnapping	contact	41	1.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	33	1.3%
Attempted murder	contact	32	1.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	23	0.9%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	21	0.9%
Murder	contact	16	0.6%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	15	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	15	0.6%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	11	0.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	7	0.3%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.2%
Abduction	contact	3	0.1%
Carjacking	contact	3	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	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%

Vryheid Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Vryheid Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Vryheid Safe?

No, Vryheid has high crime levels.

Vryheid scores 18/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Vryheid is 5,231 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Vryheid, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+71%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-3.5%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

21% of all crime

Rank in Zululand

15/15

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Vryheid

In 2025, Vryheid recorded 2,466 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Vryheid is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 517 reported cases (21.0% of all crime in Vryheid), followed by Commercial Crime at 380 cases (15.4%) and Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 323 cases (13.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Vryheid has decreased by 3.5%, a positive sign for the Vryheid community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Vryheid?

The most reported crimes in Vryheid are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (517 cases), Commercial Crime (380 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (323 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Vryheid compare to other areas in Zululand?

Vryheid has a crime rate of 5,231 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Zululand, Magudu is safer with a rate of 240 per 100k.

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