South Africa Crime Rate & Statistics 1994-2021
Intentional homicides are estimates of unlawful homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.
- South Africa crime rate & statistics for 2017 was 35.90, a 5.59% increase from 2016.
- South Africa crime rate & statistics for 2016 was 34.00, a 0.59% increase from 2015.
- South Africa crime rate & statistics for 2015 was 33.80, a 3.68% increase from 2014.
- South Africa crime rate & statistics for 2014 was 32.60, a 2.84% increase from 2013.
| South Africa Crime Rate & Statistics - Historical Data |
| Year |
Per 100K Population |
Annual % Change |
| 2017 |
35.90 |
5.59% |
| 2016 |
34.00 |
0.59% |
| 2015 |
33.80 |
3.68% |
| 2014 |
32.60 |
2.84% |
| 2013 |
31.70 |
3.59% |
| 2012 |
30.60 |
2.68% |
| 2011 |
29.80 |
-3.25% |
| 2010 |
30.80 |
-6.38% |
| 2009 |
32.90 |
-8.36% |
| 2008 |
35.90 |
-2.71% |
| 2007 |
36.90 |
-4.65% |
| 2006 |
38.70 |
1.84% |
| 2005 |
38.00 |
-2.56% |
| 2004 |
39.00 |
-6.25% |
| 2003 |
41.60 |
-9.17% |
| 2002 |
45.80 |
-0.65% |
| 2001 |
46.10 |
-3.15% |
| 2000 |
47.60 |
-5.18% |
| 1999 |
50.20 |
-11.31% |
| 1998 |
56.60 |
0.89% |
| 1997 |
56.10 |
-5.56% |
| 1996 |
59.40 |
-7.04% |
| 1995 |
63.90 |
1.43% |
| 1994 |
63.00 |
1.43% |
