Gugulethu Crime Statistics

Gugulethu, Cape Town, Western Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F11/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

4,216

-1.1% vs 2024

Crime Rate

7,420

per 100k

Safety Score

11/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

75,759

Crime Breakdown — Gugulethu (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	1,743	41.3%
Common assault	contact	519	12.3%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	445	10.6%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	367	8.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	359	8.5%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	312	7.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	219	5.2%
Murder	contact	219	5.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	203	4.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	188	4.5%
Rape	contact	145	3.4%
Carjacking	contact	141	3.3%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	111	2.6%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	101	2.4%
Attempted murder	contact	99	2.3%
Common robbery	contact	81	1.9%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	80	1.9%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	69	1.6%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	44	1.0%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	41	1.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	35	0.8%
Kidnapping	contact	33	0.8%
Sexual Assault	contact	28	0.7%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	15	0.4%
Arson	contact-related	8	0.2%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	8	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	5	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	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%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Gugulethu Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Gugulethu Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Gugulethu Safe?

No, Gugulethu has high crime levels.

Gugulethu scores 11/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Gugulethu is 7,420 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Gugulethu, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+142%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-1.1%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

41% of all crime

Rank in Cape Town

49/63

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Gugulethu

In 2025, Gugulethu recorded 4,216 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Gugulethu is Drug-Related Crime with 1,743 reported cases (41.3% of all crime in Gugulethu), followed by Common assault at 519 cases (12.3%) and Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 445 cases (10.6%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Gugulethu has decreased by 1.1%, a positive sign for the Gugulethu community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Gugulethu?

The most reported crimes in Gugulethu are Drug-Related Crime (1,743 cases), Common assault (519 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (445 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Gugulethu compare to other areas in Cape Town?

Gugulethu has a crime rate of 7,420 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Cape Town, Philadelphia is safer with a rate of 602 per 100k.

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