Ngqamakhwe Crime Statistics

Ngqamakhwe, Amathole, Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F21/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

767

+5.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

4,695

per 100k

Safety Score

21/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

21,790

Crime Breakdown — Ngqamakhwe (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	201	26.2%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	107	14.0%
Stock Theft	property	97	12.6%
Burglary at residential premises	property	89	11.6%
Rape	contact	84	11.0%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	77	10.0%
Common assault	contact	69	9.0%
Murder	contact	67	8.7%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	43	5.6%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	32	4.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	25	3.3%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	17	2.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	12	1.6%
Attempted murder	contact	11	1.4%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	11	1.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	11	1.4%
Common robbery	contact	9	1.2%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	9	1.2%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	9	1.2%
Carjacking	contact	8	1.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	7	0.9%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	7	0.9%
Kidnapping	contact	5	0.7%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	4	0.5%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	4	0.5%
Shoplifting	other-serious	4	0.5%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.4%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	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%

Ngqamakhwe Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Ngqamakhwe Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Ngqamakhwe Safe?

No, Ngqamakhwe has high crime levels.

Ngqamakhwe scores 21/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Ngqamakhwe is 4,695 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Ngqamakhwe, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+53%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+5.4%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

26% of all crime

Rank in Amathole

31/37

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Ngqamakhwe

In 2025, Ngqamakhwe recorded 767 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Ngqamakhwe is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 201 reported cases (26.2% of all crime in Ngqamakhwe), followed by Malicious damage to property at 107 cases (14.0%) and Stock Theft at 97 cases (12.6%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Ngqamakhwe has increased by 5.4%, indicating a worsening trend for the Ngqamakhwe area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Ngqamakhwe?

The most reported crimes in Ngqamakhwe are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (201 cases), Malicious damage to property (107 cases), Stock Theft (97 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Ngqamakhwe compare to other areas in Amathole?

Ngqamakhwe has a crime rate of 4,695 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Amathole, Fort Beaufort is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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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)
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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)