Murraysburg Crime Statistics

Murraysburg, Central Karoo, Western Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C59/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

248

-6.1% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,620

per 100k

Safety Score

59/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

20,435

Crime Breakdown — Murraysburg (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Burglary at residential premises	property	89	35.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	39	15.7%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	37	14.9%
Stock Theft	property	36	14.5%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	28	11.3%
Common assault	contact	24	9.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	17	6.9%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	13	5.2%
Common robbery	contact	11	4.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	9	3.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	5	2.0%
Rape	contact	5	2.0%
Attempted murder	contact	3	1.2%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	3	1.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	3	1.2%
Murder	contact	3	1.2%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	1	0.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	1	0.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	1	0.4%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.4%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	0	0.0%
Kidnapping	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual Assault	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%

Murraysburg Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Murraysburg Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Murraysburg Safe?

Murraysburg has moderate safety levels.

Murraysburg scores 59/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Murraysburg is 1,620 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Murraysburg, especially at night.

vs National Average

-47%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-6.1%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Burglary at residential premises

36% of all crime

Rank in Central Karoo

1/5

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Murraysburg

In 2025, Murraysburg recorded 248 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Murraysburg is Burglary at residential premises with 89 reported cases (35.9% of all crime in Murraysburg), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 39 cases (15.7%) and Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 37 cases (14.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Murraysburg has decreased by 6.1%, a positive sign for the Murraysburg community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Murraysburg?

The most reported crimes in Murraysburg are Burglary at residential premises (89 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (39 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (37 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Murraysburg compare to other areas in Central Karoo?

Murraysburg has a crime rate of 1,620 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Central Karoo, Murraysburg is among the safer areas.

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