Ngcobo Crime Statistics

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

F11/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

1,419

+9.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

7,537

per 100k

Safety Score

11/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

25,103

Crime Breakdown — Ngcobo (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	372	26.2%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	244	17.2%
Stock Theft	property	173	12.2%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	115	8.1%
Rape	contact	104	7.3%
Murder	contact	100	7.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	95	6.7%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	91	6.4%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	79	5.6%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	77	5.4%
Common assault	contact	63	4.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	57	4.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	56	3.9%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	39	2.7%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	29	2.0%
Attempted murder	contact	25	1.8%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	24	1.7%
Common robbery	contact	19	1.3%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	19	1.3%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	19	1.3%
Carjacking	contact	17	1.2%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	17	1.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	15	1.1%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	12	0.8%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	9	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	9	0.6%
Public violence	contact-related	4	0.3%
Truck hijacking	contact	4	0.3%
Kidnapping	contact	3	0.2%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	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%

Ngcobo Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Ngcobo Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Ngcobo Safe?

No, Ngcobo has high crime levels.

Ngcobo scores 11/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Ngcobo is 7,537 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Ngcobo, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+146%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+9.6%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

26% of all crime

Rank in Chris Hani (Queenstown)

27/29

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Ngcobo

In 2025, Ngcobo recorded 1,419 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Ngcobo is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 372 reported cases (26.2% of all crime in Ngcobo), followed by Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at 244 cases (17.2%) and Stock Theft at 173 cases (12.2%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Ngcobo has increased by 9.6%, indicating a worsening trend for the Ngcobo area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Ngcobo?

The most reported crimes in Ngcobo are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (372 cases), Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (244 cases), Stock Theft (173 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Ngcobo has a crime rate of 7,537 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)