Bulwer Crime Statistics

Bulwer, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C61/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

450

+9.8% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,490

per 100k

Safety Score

61/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

40,278

Crime Breakdown — Bulwer (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	119	26.4%
Stock Theft	property	73	16.2%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	64	14.2%
Burglary at residential premises	property	51	11.3%
Common assault	contact	36	8.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	33	7.3%
Rape	contact	28	6.2%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	27	6.0%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	24	5.3%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	20	4.4%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	16	3.6%
Murder	contact	15	3.3%
Attempted murder	contact	12	2.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	11	2.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	11	2.4%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	9	2.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	8	1.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	8	1.8%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	8	1.8%
Shoplifting	other-serious	7	1.6%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	5	1.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.9%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.7%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	3	0.7%
Common robbery	contact	1	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.2%
Kidnapping	contact	1	0.2%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	1	0.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Bulwer Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Bulwer Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Bulwer Safe?

Bulwer has moderate safety levels.

Bulwer scores 61/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Bulwer is 1,490 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Bulwer, especially at night.

vs National Average

-51%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+9.8%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

26% of all crime

Rank in Harry Gwala

9/14

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Bulwer

In 2025, Bulwer recorded 450 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Bulwer is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 119 reported cases (26.4% of all crime in Bulwer), followed by Stock Theft at 73 cases (16.2%) and Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at 64 cases (14.2%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Bulwer has increased by 9.8%, indicating a worsening trend for the Bulwer area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Bulwer?

The most reported crimes in Bulwer are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (119 cases), Stock Theft (73 cases), Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (64 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Bulwer compare to other areas in Harry Gwala?

Bulwer has a crime rate of 1,490 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Harry Gwala, Swartberg is safer with a rate of 159 per 100k.

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