Khuma Crime Statistics

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

C50/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

768

-6.7% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,092

per 100k

Safety Score

50/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

48,947

Crime Breakdown — Khuma (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	284	37.0%
Common assault	contact	143	18.6%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	81	10.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	72	9.4%
Burglary at residential premises	property	71	9.2%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	47	6.1%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	40	5.2%
Rape	contact	39	5.1%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	33	4.3%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	24	3.1%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	23	3.0%
Common robbery	contact	23	3.0%
Attempted murder	contact	20	2.6%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	19	2.5%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	19	2.5%
Murder	contact	16	2.1%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	13	1.7%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	12	1.6%
Kidnapping	contact	8	1.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	7	0.9%
Stock Theft	property	7	0.9%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	7	0.9%
Carjacking	contact	5	0.7%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	3	0.4%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	0.4%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	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%

Khuma Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Khuma Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Khuma Safe?

Khuma has moderate safety levels.

Khuma scores 50/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Khuma is 2,092 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Khuma, especially at night.

vs National Average

-32%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-6.7%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

37% of all crime

Rank in Dr Kenneth Kaunda (Potchefstroom)

8/15

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Khuma

In 2025, Khuma recorded 768 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Khuma is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 284 reported cases (37.0% of all crime in Khuma), followed by Common assault at 143 cases (18.6%) and Malicious damage to property at 81 cases (10.5%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Khuma has decreased by 6.7%, a positive sign for the Khuma community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Khuma?

The most reported crimes in Khuma are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (284 cases), Common assault (143 cases), Malicious damage to property (81 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Khuma has a crime rate of 2,092 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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Other Precincts in Dr Kenneth Kaunda (Potchefstroom)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Buffelshoek	48,947	98	268	A (93)
Klerkskraal	48,947	104	284	A (92)
Makwassie	48,947	500	1,363	B (65)
Leeudoringstad	48,947	523	1,424	C (64)
Stilfontein	48,947	536	1,461	C (63)
Hartbeesfontein	48,947	577	1,571	C (60)
Orkney	48,947	621	1,692	C (57)
Kanana	48,947	1,198	3,263	F (33)
Wolmaransstad	48,947	1,341	3,653	F (29)
Ventersdorp	48,947	1,570	4,276	F (24)