Whittlesea Crime Statistics

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

F18/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

986

-0.2% vs 2024

Crime Rate

5,238

per 100k

Safety Score

18/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

25,103

Crime Breakdown — Whittlesea (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	223	22.6%
Burglary at residential premises	property	177	18.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	139	14.1%
Common assault	contact	116	11.8%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	95	9.6%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	75	7.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	65	6.6%
Rape	contact	57	5.8%
Stock Theft	property	52	5.3%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	51	5.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	44	4.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	43	4.4%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	32	3.2%
Murder	contact	29	2.9%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	28	2.8%
Common robbery	contact	24	2.4%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	20	2.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	9	0.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	7	0.7%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	0.7%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.4%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.4%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	4	0.4%
Carjacking	contact	3	0.3%
Kidnapping	contact	3	0.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	3	0.3%
Attempted murder	contact	1	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	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%

Whittlesea Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Whittlesea Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Whittlesea Safe?

No, Whittlesea has high crime levels.

Whittlesea scores 18/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Whittlesea is 5,238 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Whittlesea, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+71%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-0.2%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

23% of all crime

Rank in Chris Hani (Queenstown)

25/29

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Whittlesea

In 2025, Whittlesea recorded 986 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Whittlesea is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 223 reported cases (22.6% of all crime in Whittlesea), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 177 cases (18.0%) and Malicious damage to property at 139 cases (14.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Whittlesea has decreased by 0.2%, a positive sign for the Whittlesea community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Whittlesea?

The most reported crimes in Whittlesea are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (223 cases), Burglary at residential premises (177 cases), Malicious damage to property (139 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Whittlesea has a crime rate of 5,238 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)