Contact-Related Crimes
Crimen Injuria in South Africa
Impairment of dignity or privacy of another
Total Crimen Injuria (2025)
19,068
1.5%
Rate per 100k
32
Provinces Affected
9
Year-over-Year Changes
| Year | Total Cases | Rate / 100k | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2018 | 45,664 | 76 | — |
| FY2019 | 20,103 | 33 | -56.0% |
| FY2020 | 18,009 | 30 | -10.4% |
| FY2021 | 20,483 | 34 | +13.7% |
| FY2022 | 22,392 | 37 | +9.3% |
| FY2023 | 23,076 | 38 | +3.1% |
| FY2024 | 25,053 | 41 | +8.6% |
| FY2025 | 25,424 | 42 | +1.5% |
Overall change since FY2019: -5.1%
Crimen Injuria by Province
| # | Province | Total Cases | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Cape | 6,138 | 86 |
| 2 | Free State | 2,362 | 81 |
| 3 | Northern Cape | 608 | 47 |
| 4 | Eastern Cape | 2,062 | 31 |
| 5 | KwaZulu-Natal | 2,942 | 26 |
| 6 | Gauteng | 2,992 | 19 |
| 7 | North West | 746 | 18 |
| 8 | Limpopo | 920 | 16 |
| 9 | Mpumalanga | 298 | 6 |
Top 20 Precincts — Crimen Injuria
| # | Precinct | Province | Cases | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maydon Wharf | kwazulu-natal | 3 | 300,000 |
| 2 | OR Tambo International Airport | gauteng | 2 | 200,000 |
| 3 | King Shaka International Airport | kwazulu-natal | 1 | 100,000 |
| 4 | Paarl East | western-cape | 372 | 992 |
| 5 | Mitchells Plain | western-cape | 624 | 824 |
| 6 | Ladysmith | kwazulu-natal | 313 | 635 |
| 7 | Maokeng | free-state | 151 | 622 |
| 8 | Nxuba | eastern-cape | 127 | 506 |
| 9 | Thabong | free-state | 152 | 470 |
| 10 | Wellington | western-cape | 167 | 445 |
| 11 | Worcester | western-cape | 161 | 429 |
| 12 | Odendaalsrus | free-state | 126 | 389 |
| 13 | Tembisa | gauteng | 390 | 374 |
| 14 | Vredenburg | western-cape | 68 | 342 |
| 15 | Swellendam | western-cape | 81 | 338 |
| 16 | Elsies River | western-cape | 253 | 334 |
| 17 | Piketberg | western-cape | 66 | 332 |
| 18 | Zamdela | free-state | 78 | 321 |
| 19 | Mountain Rise | kwazulu-natal | 157 | 318 |
| 20 | Knysna | western-cape | 126 | 316 |
About Crimen Injuria in South Africa
Impairment of dignity or privacy of another. In 2025, there were 19,068 reported cases of crimen injuria across South Africa, representing a rate of 32 per 100,000 population. This represents a 1.5% increase compared to 2024. This crime falls under the "Contact-Related Crimes" classification in SAPS reporting.
Crime Type by Province
| Rank | Province | Total Crimen Injuria | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Cape | 8,184 | 115 |
| 2 | Free State | 3,149 | 108 |
| 3 | Northern Cape | 811 | 62 |
| 4 | Eastern Cape | 2,749 | 41 |
| 5 | KwaZulu-Natal | 3,923 | 34 |
| 6 | Gauteng | 3,989 | 25 |
| 7 | North West | 995 | 24 |
| 8 | Limpopo | 1,227 | 21 |
| 9 | Mpumalanga | 397 | 8 |