Dordrecht Crime Statistics

Dordrecht, Chris Hani (Queenstown), Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C62/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

279

+3.3% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,482

per 100k

Safety Score

62/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

25,103

Crime Breakdown — Dordrecht (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	91	32.6%
Burglary at residential premises	property	57	20.4%
Common assault	contact	49	17.6%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	32	11.5%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	23	8.2%
Rape	contact	23	8.2%
Stock Theft	property	19	6.8%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	16	5.7%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	13	4.7%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	8	2.9%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	5	1.8%
Common robbery	contact	5	1.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	5	1.8%
Arson	contact-related	4	1.4%
Attempted murder	contact	4	1.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	1.4%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	4	1.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	3	1.1%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	3	1.1%
Murder	contact	3	1.1%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	1	0.4%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	0	0.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	0	0.0%
Kidnapping	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	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%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Dordrecht Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Dordrecht Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Dordrecht Safe?

Dordrecht has moderate safety levels.

Dordrecht scores 62/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Dordrecht is 1,482 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Dordrecht, especially at night.

vs National Average

-52%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+3.3%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

33% of all crime

Rank in Chris Hani (Queenstown)

14/29

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Dordrecht

In 2025, Dordrecht recorded 279 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Dordrecht is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 91 reported cases (32.6% of all crime in Dordrecht), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 57 cases (20.4%) and Common assault at 49 cases (17.6%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Dordrecht has increased by 3.3%, indicating a worsening trend for the Dordrecht area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Dordrecht?

The most reported crimes in Dordrecht are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (91 cases), Burglary at residential premises (57 cases), Common assault (49 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Dordrecht compare to other areas in Chris Hani (Queenstown)?

Dordrecht has a crime rate of 1,482 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Chris Hani (Queenstown), Cradock is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Chris Hani (Queenstown)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Cradock	25,103	0	0	N/A (0)
Elliot	25,103	0	0	N/A (0)
Lady Frere	25,103	0	0	N/A (0)
Queenstown	25,103	0	0	N/A (0)
Henderson	25,103	8	44	A (100)
Ida	25,103	21	112	A (98)
Tylden	25,103	40	211	A (95)
Kleinbulhoek	25,103	103	546	A (84)
Thornhill Ciskei	25,103	123	653	A (82)
Bholothwa	25,103	126	669	A (81)