Prince Albert Crime Statistics

Prince Albert, Central Karoo, Western Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F32/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

517

+15.7% vs 2024

Crime Rate

3,372

per 100k

Safety Score

32/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

20,435

Crime Breakdown — Prince Albert (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	177	34.2%
Common assault	contact	99	19.1%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	93	18.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	61	11.8%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	57	11.0%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	47	9.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	37	7.2%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	21	4.1%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	17	3.3%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	16	3.1%
Stock Theft	property	15	2.9%
Shoplifting	other-serious	12	2.3%
Common robbery	contact	9	1.7%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	8	1.5%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	5	1.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.6%
Murder	contact	3	0.6%
Rape	contact	3	0.6%
Attempted murder	contact	1	0.2%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	1	0.2%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	1	0.2%
Sexual Assault	contact	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	0	0.0%
Kidnapping	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery at residential premises	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%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Prince Albert Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Prince Albert Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Prince Albert Safe?

No, Prince Albert has high crime levels.

Prince Albert scores 32/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Prince Albert is 3,372 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Prince Albert, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+10%

Above average

Year-on-Year

+15.7%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

34% of all crime

Rank in Central Karoo

3/5

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Prince Albert

In 2025, Prince Albert recorded 517 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Prince Albert is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 177 reported cases (34.2% of all crime in Prince Albert), followed by Common assault at 99 cases (19.1%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 93 cases (18.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Prince Albert has increased by 15.7%, indicating a worsening trend for the Prince Albert area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Prince Albert?

The most reported crimes in Prince Albert are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (177 cases), Common assault (99 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (93 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Prince Albert compare to other areas in Central Karoo?

Prince Albert has a crime rate of 3,372 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Central Karoo, Murraysburg is safer with a rate of 1,620 per 100k.

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