Gowan Lea Crime Statistics

Gowan Lea, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal — Latest SAPS Crime Data

A83/100

Very Safe

Total Crimes

185

-15.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

613

per 100k

Safety Score

83/100

Grade A — Very Safe

Population

40,278

Crime Breakdown — Gowan Lea (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	41	22.2%
Attempted murder	contact	29	15.7%
Common assault	contact	25	13.5%
Stock Theft	property	21	11.4%
Rape	contact	17	9.2%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	13	7.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	13	7.0%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	11	5.9%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	11	5.9%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	9	4.9%
Common robbery	contact	7	3.8%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	3.8%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	7	3.8%
Kidnapping	contact	4	2.2%
Murder	contact	4	2.2%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	4	2.2%
Abduction	contact	3	1.6%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	1.6%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	3	1.6%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	3	1.6%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	3	1.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	3	1.6%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	3	1.6%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	3	1.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	1	0.5%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	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%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Gowan Lea Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Gowan Lea Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Gowan Lea Safe?

Yes, Gowan Lea is relatively safe.

Gowan Lea scores 83/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade A (Very Safe). With a crime rate of 613 per 100,000 people, Gowan Lea sits well below the national average. Residents and visitors in Gowan Lea can generally feel secure, though standard urban precautions still apply.

vs National Average

-80%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-15.9%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

22% of all crime

Rank in Harry Gwala

4/14

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Gowan Lea

In 2025, Gowan Lea recorded 185 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Gowan Lea is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 41 reported cases (22.2% of all crime in Gowan Lea), followed by Attempted murder at 29 cases (15.7%) and Common assault at 25 cases (13.5%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Gowan Lea has decreased by 15.9%, a positive sign for the Gowan Lea community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Gowan Lea?

The most reported crimes in Gowan Lea are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (41 cases), Attempted murder (29 cases), Common assault (25 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Gowan Lea compare to other areas in Harry Gwala?

Gowan Lea has a crime rate of 613 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Harry Gwala, Swartberg is safer with a rate of 159 per 100k.

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Swartberg	40,278	48	159	A (96)
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Creighton	40,278	211	698	A (80)
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Himeville	40,278	298	986	B (73)
Intsikeni	40,278	327	1,082	B (70)
Bulwer	40,278	450	1,490	C (61)
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Highflats	40,278	603	1,996	C (52)