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Hartbeesfontein Crime Statistics

Hartbeesfontein, Dr Kenneth Kaunda (Potchefstroom), North West — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C60/100
Moderate
Total Crimes
577
+0.9% vs 2024
Crime Rate
1,571
per 100k
Safety Score
60/100
Grade CModerate
Population
48,947

Crime Breakdown — Hartbeesfontein (2025)

Crime CategoryGroupCases% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harmcontact19233.3%
Burglary at residential premisesproperty10518.2%
All theft not mentioned elsewhereother-serious7913.7%
Common assaultcontact7613.2%
Malicious damage to propertycontact-related478.1%
Stock Theftproperty478.1%
Commercial Crimeother-serious396.8%
Rapecontact295.0%
Other aggravated robberyother-serious284.9%
Theft out of or from motor vehicleproperty213.6%
Drug-Related Crimedetected203.5%
Burglary at non-residential premisesproperty152.6%
Robbery at non-residential premisescontact122.1%
Common robberycontact111.9%
Murdercontact111.9%
Attempted murdercontact50.9%
Culpable homicideother-serious50.9%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugsdetected50.9%
Arsoncontact-related40.7%
Crimen Injuriacontact-related40.7%
Robbery at residential premisescontact40.7%
Kidnappingcontact30.5%
Sexual Assaultcontact30.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycleproperty30.5%
Carjackingcontact10.2%
Public violencecontact-related10.2%
Abductioncontact00.0%
Attempted Sexual Offencescontact00.0%
Bank Robberycontact00.0%
Contact Sexual Offencescontact00.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunitiondetected00.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of childrencontact00.0%
Robbery of cash in transitcontact00.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police actiondetected00.0%
Shopliftingother-serious00.0%
Truck hijackingcontact00.0%

Hartbeesfontein Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Hartbeesfontein Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Hartbeesfontein Safe?

Hartbeesfontein has moderate safety levels.

Hartbeesfontein scores 60/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Hartbeesfontein is 1,571 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Hartbeesfontein, especially at night.

vs National Average
-49%
Well below average
Year-on-Year
+0.9%
Relatively stable
Top Crime
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm
33% of all crime
Rank in Dr Kenneth Kaunda (Potchefstroom)
6/15
Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Hartbeesfontein

In 2025, Hartbeesfontein recorded 577 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Hartbeesfontein is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 192 reported cases (33.3% of all crime in Hartbeesfontein), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 105 cases (18.2%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 79 cases (13.7%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Hartbeesfontein has increased by 0.9%, indicating a worsening trend for the Hartbeesfontein area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Hartbeesfontein?

The most reported crimes in Hartbeesfontein are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (192 cases), Burglary at residential premises (105 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (79 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Hartbeesfontein compare to other areas in Dr Kenneth Kaunda (Potchefstroom)?

Hartbeesfontein has a crime rate of 1,571 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Dr Kenneth Kaunda (Potchefstroom), Buffelshoek is safer with a rate of 268 per 100k.

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