Pabalello Crime Statistics

Pabalello, ZF Mgcawu (Upington), Northern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F21/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

612

-0.2% vs 2024

Crime Rate

4,603

per 100k

Safety Score

21/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

17,727

Crime Breakdown — Pabalello (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	153	25.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	117	19.1%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	101	16.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	81	13.2%
Common assault	contact	69	11.3%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	64	10.5%
Attempted murder	contact	36	5.9%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	31	5.1%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	27	4.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	23	3.8%
Rape	contact	23	3.8%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	20	3.3%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	19	3.1%
Common robbery	contact	16	2.6%
Arson	contact-related	5	0.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	5	0.8%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	5	0.8%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	4	0.7%
Kidnapping	contact	4	0.7%
Murder	contact	4	0.7%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	0.5%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.2%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	1	0.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	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%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Pabalello Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Pabalello Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Pabalello Safe?

No, Pabalello has high crime levels.

Pabalello scores 21/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Pabalello is 4,603 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Pabalello, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+50%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-0.2%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

25% of all crime

Rank in ZF Mgcawu (Upington)

12/16

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Pabalello

In 2025, Pabalello recorded 612 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Pabalello is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 153 reported cases (25.0% of all crime in Pabalello), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 117 cases (19.1%) and Drug-Related Crime at 101 cases (16.5%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Pabalello has decreased by 0.2%, a positive sign for the Pabalello community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Pabalello?

The most reported crimes in Pabalello are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (153 cases), Burglary at residential premises (117 cases), Drug-Related Crime (101 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Pabalello compare to other areas in ZF Mgcawu (Upington)?

Pabalello has a crime rate of 4,603 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in ZF Mgcawu (Upington), Noenieput is safer with a rate of 51 per 100k.

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