Bray Crime Statistics

Bray, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati (Vryburg), North West — Latest SAPS Crime Data

A93/100

Very Safe

Total Crimes

+32.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

243

per 100k

Safety Score

93/100

Grade A — Very Safe

Population

26,747

Crime Breakdown — Bray (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	19	38.8%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	9	18.4%
Stock Theft	property	8	16.3%
Burglary at residential premises	property	7	14.3%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	7	14.3%
Common assault	contact	7	14.3%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	4	8.2%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	3	6.1%
Rape	contact	1	2.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	1	2.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted murder	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Common robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	0	0.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	0	0.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	0	0.0%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	0	0.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	0	0.0%
Kidnapping	contact	0	0.0%
Murder	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual Assault	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Bray Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Bray Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Bray Safe?

Yes, Bray is relatively safe.

Bray scores 93/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade A (Very Safe). With a crime rate of 243 per 100,000 people, Bray sits well below the national average. Residents and visitors in Bray can generally feel secure, though standard urban precautions still apply.

vs National Average

-92%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+32.4%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

39% of all crime

Rank in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati (Vryburg)

3/19

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Bray

In 2025, Bray recorded 49 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Bray is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 19 reported cases (38.8% of all crime in Bray), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 9 cases (18.4%) and Stock Theft at 8 cases (16.3%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Bray has increased by 32.4%, indicating a worsening trend for the Bray area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Bray?

The most reported crimes in Bray are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (19 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (9 cases), Stock Theft (8 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Bray compare to other areas in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati (Vryburg)?

Bray has a crime rate of 243 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati (Vryburg), Mokopong is safer with a rate of 26 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati (Vryburg)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Mokopong	26,747	5	26	A (100)
Vorstershoop	26,747	17	86	A (99)
Boshoek	26,747	72	359	A (90)
Piet Plessis	26,747	76	378	A (89)
Amalia	26,747	108	538	A (84)
Reivilo	26,747	141	703	A (80)
Morokweng	26,747	226	1,125	B (70)
Stella	26,747	242	1,208	B (68)
Kgomotso	26,747	306	1,525	C (61)
Schweizer-Reneke	26,747	390	1,944	C (52)