Porterville Crime Statistics
About this data
These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more
Crime volume
Moderate
relative to other WC precincts
Reported crimes
795
2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months
Year-on-year
↑ 16.2%
more crimes vs 2024-2025
(based on 3 of 4 quarters)
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 23.1%
above 2018-2019
What's changing?
Biggest year-on-year movements in crime categories
Residential burglary dropped significantly (-6) while Drug-related crime increased (+104).
Crime trend by year
Hollow points with dashed lines indicate years with fewer than 4 quarters of data. These totals may be lower because not all quarters have been released by SAPS.
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 485 | 381 | +104 |
| Common assault | 68 | 74 | -6 |
| Serious assault | 51 | 52 | -1 |
| Malicious damage | 43 | 41 | +2 |
| Residential burglary | 33 | 39 | -6 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 22 | 13 | +9 |
| Business burglary | 17 | 18 | -1 |
| Crimen injuria | 14 | 16 | -2 |
| Attempted murder | 12 | 2 | +10 |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 4 | +4 |
| Theft from vehicle | 8 | 13 | -5 |
| Rape | 6 | 4 | +2 |
| Common robbery | 5 | 11 | -6 |
| Aggravated robbery | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| Sexual assault | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Murder | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Stock-theft | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Arson | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Culpable homicide | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Carjacking | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Kidnapping | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle theft | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Data Sources & Notes
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
- Population: Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Factsheet
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
- This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
- Per-capita rates use Census 2022 residential population — daytime populations not captured.
- Full methodology →