Qumrha Crime Statistics

Qumrha, Amathole, Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C53/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

312

-24.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,909

per 100k

Safety Score

53/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

21,790

Crime Breakdown — Qumrha (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	61	19.6%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	59	18.9%
Common assault	contact	57	18.3%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	44	14.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	43	13.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	37	11.9%
Stock Theft	property	24	7.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	17	5.4%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	13	4.2%
Rape	contact	13	4.2%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	9	2.9%
Common robbery	contact	7	2.2%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	5	1.6%
Attempted murder	contact	4	1.3%
Arson	contact-related	3	1.0%
Kidnapping	contact	3	1.0%
Murder	contact	3	1.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	3	1.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	3	1.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	3	1.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	1	0.3%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	1	0.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	1	0.3%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.3%
Abduction	contact	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%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery at 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%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%

Qumrha Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Qumrha Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Qumrha Safe?

Qumrha has moderate safety levels.

Qumrha scores 53/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Qumrha is 1,909 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Qumrha, especially at night.

vs National Average

-38%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-24.5%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

20% of all crime

Rank in Amathole

22/37

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Qumrha

In 2025, Qumrha recorded 312 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Qumrha is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 61 reported cases (19.6% of all crime in Qumrha), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 59 cases (18.9%) and Common assault at 57 cases (18.3%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Qumrha has decreased by 24.5%, a positive sign for the Qumrha community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Qumrha?

The most reported crimes in Qumrha are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (61 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (59 cases), Common assault (57 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Qumrha compare to other areas in Amathole?

Qumrha has a crime rate of 1,909 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)