Bergville Crime Statistics

Bergville, Uthukela (Ladysmith), KwaZulu-Natal — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C54/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

694

+14% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,876

per 100k

Safety Score

54/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

49,318

Crime Breakdown — Bergville (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	127	18.3%
Stock Theft	property	127	18.3%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	92	13.3%
Common assault	contact	68	9.8%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	67	9.7%
Burglary at residential premises	property	56	8.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	53	7.6%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	52	7.5%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	47	6.8%
Rape	contact	43	6.2%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	40	5.8%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	31	4.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	19	2.7%
Shoplifting	other-serious	17	2.4%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	15	2.2%
Murder	contact	12	1.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	12	1.7%
Attempted murder	contact	9	1.3%
Common robbery	contact	7	1.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	7	1.0%
Kidnapping	contact	5	0.7%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	5	0.7%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	5	0.7%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	0.4%
Abduction	contact	1	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Carjacking	contact	1	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.1%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.1%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Bergville Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Bergville Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Bergville Safe?

Bergville has moderate safety levels.

Bergville scores 54/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Bergville is 1,876 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Bergville, especially at night.

vs National Average

-39%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+14%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

18% of all crime

Rank in Uthukela (Ladysmith)

12/16

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Bergville

In 2025, Bergville recorded 694 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Bergville is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 127 reported cases (18.3% of all crime in Bergville), followed by Stock Theft at 127 cases (18.3%) and Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at 92 cases (13.3%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Bergville has increased by 14%, indicating a worsening trend for the Bergville area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Bergville?

The most reported crimes in Bergville are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (127 cases), Stock Theft (127 cases), Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (92 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Bergville compare to other areas in Uthukela (Ladysmith)?

Bergville has a crime rate of 1,876 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Uthukela (Ladysmith), Van Reenen is safer with a rate of 349 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Uthukela (Ladysmith)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Van Reenen	49,318	129	349	A (90)
Weenen	49,318	233	631	A (82)
Upper Tugela	49,318	240	649	A (82)
Colenso	49,318	282	762	B (78)
Elandslaagte	49,318	317	858	B (76)
Ematsheni	49,318	333	900	B (75)
Wembezi	49,318	344	931	B (75)
Winterton	49,318	364	983	B (73)
Besters	49,318	369	998	B (73)
Amangwe	49,318	461	1,247	B (67)