Glen Grey Crime Statistics

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

C60/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

302

-4.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,605

per 100k

Safety Score

60/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

25,103

Crime Breakdown — Glen Grey (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	135	44.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	45	14.9%
Burglary at residential premises	property	36	11.9%
Common assault	contact	35	11.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	27	8.9%
Rape	contact	27	8.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	16	5.3%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	15	5.0%
Murder	contact	13	4.3%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	9	3.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	9	3.0%
Common robbery	contact	7	2.3%
Stock Theft	property	5	1.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	5	1.7%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	4	1.3%
Arson	contact-related	3	1.0%
Attempted murder	contact	3	1.0%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	3	1.0%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	1.0%
Carjacking	contact	1	0.3%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	1	0.3%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.3%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	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%
Kidnapping	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	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%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Glen Grey Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Glen Grey Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Glen Grey Safe?

Glen Grey has moderate safety levels.

Glen Grey scores 60/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Glen Grey is 1,605 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Glen Grey, especially at night.

vs National Average

-48%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-4.4%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

45% of all crime

Rank in Chris Hani (Queenstown)

16/29

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Glen Grey

In 2025, Glen Grey recorded 302 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Glen Grey is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 135 reported cases (44.7% of all crime in Glen Grey), followed by Malicious damage to property at 45 cases (14.9%) and Burglary at residential premises at 36 cases (11.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Glen Grey has decreased by 4.4%, a positive sign for the Glen Grey community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Glen Grey?

The most reported crimes in Glen Grey are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (135 cases), Malicious damage to property (45 cases), Burglary at residential premises (36 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Glen Grey has a crime rate of 1,605 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)