Matatiele Crime Statistics

Matatiele, Alfred Nzo, Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C55/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

707

+18.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,813

per 100k

Safety Score

55/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

52,026

Crime Breakdown — Matatiele (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Commercial Crime	other-serious	143	20.2%
Common assault	contact	135	19.1%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	128	18.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	91	12.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	57	8.1%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	57	8.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	56	7.9%
Shoplifting	other-serious	52	7.4%
Rape	contact	49	6.9%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	40	5.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	21	3.0%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	20	2.8%
Common robbery	contact	19	2.7%
Murder	contact	16	2.3%
Stock Theft	property	9	1.3%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	8	1.1%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	7	1.0%
Kidnapping	contact	7	1.0%
Attempted murder	contact	5	0.7%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	5	0.7%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	5	0.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	3	0.4%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	3	0.4%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	3	0.4%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.1%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	1	0.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	1	0.1%
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%
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%

Matatiele Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Matatiele Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Matatiele Safe?

Matatiele has moderate safety levels.

Matatiele scores 55/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Matatiele is 1,813 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Matatiele, especially at night.

vs National Average

-41%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+18.6%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Commercial Crime

20% of all crime

Rank in Alfred Nzo

11/15

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Matatiele

In 2025, Matatiele recorded 707 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Matatiele is Commercial Crime with 143 reported cases (20.2% of all crime in Matatiele), followed by Common assault at 135 cases (19.1%) and Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 128 cases (18.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Matatiele has increased by 18.6%, indicating a worsening trend for the Matatiele area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Matatiele?

The most reported crimes in Matatiele are Commercial Crime (143 cases), Common assault (135 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (128 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Matatiele compare to other areas in Alfred Nzo?

Matatiele has a crime rate of 1,813 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Alfred Nzo, Maluti is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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Maluti	52,026	0	0	N/A (0)
Mount Ayliff	52,026	0	0	N/A (0)
Mount Frere	52,026	0	0	N/A (0)
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Kwandengane	52,026	83	213	A (95)
Lukholweni	52,026	91	233	A (94)
Afsondering	52,026	100	256	A (93)
Qhasa	52,026	107	275	A (92)
Avondale	52,026	111	284	A (92)
Pholile	52,026	156	400	A (88)