Adelaide Crime Statistics

Adelaide, Amathole, Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C50/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

351

+18.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,148

per 100k

Safety Score

50/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

21,790

Crime Breakdown — Adelaide (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	95	27.1%
Common assault	contact	52	14.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	51	14.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	48	13.7%
Stock Theft	property	32	9.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	29	8.3%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	28	8.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	23	6.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	15	4.3%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	13	3.7%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	12	3.4%
Rape	contact	12	3.4%
Attempted murder	contact	8	2.3%
Common robbery	contact	8	2.3%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	8	2.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	2.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	5	1.4%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	5	1.4%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	3	0.9%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	3	0.9%
Murder	contact	3	0.9%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	3	0.9%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.3%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.3%
Kidnapping	contact	1	0.3%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.3%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	1	0.3%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	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%

Adelaide Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Adelaide Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Adelaide Safe?

Adelaide has moderate safety levels.

Adelaide scores 50/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Adelaide is 2,148 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Adelaide, especially at night.

vs National Average

-30%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+18.6%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

27% of all crime

Rank in Amathole

24/37

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Adelaide

In 2025, Adelaide recorded 351 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Adelaide is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 95 reported cases (27.1% of all crime in Adelaide), followed by Common assault at 52 cases (14.8%) and Burglary at residential premises at 51 cases (14.5%).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Adelaide?

The most reported crimes in Adelaide are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (95 cases), Common assault (52 cases), Burglary at residential premises (51 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Adelaide compare to other areas in Amathole?

Adelaide has a crime rate of 2,148 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Amathole, Fort Beaufort is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Amathole

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Fort Beaufort	21,790	0	0	N/A (0)
Komga	21,790	0	0	N/A (0)
Mooiplaas	21,790	0	0	N/A (0)
Doringkloof	21,790	10	60	A (99)
Khubusidrift	21,790	15	92	A (99)
Thomas River	21,790	18	110	A (98)
Kolomane	21,790	19	115	A (98)
Hogsback	21,790	32	197	A (95)
Bholo	21,790	62	381	A (89)
Hamburg	21,790	75	459	A (87)