Bhisho Crime Statistics

Bhisho, East London, Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

D43/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

779

+15.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,557

per 100k

Safety Score

43/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

40,636

Crime Breakdown — Bhisho (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	216	27.7%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	171	22.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	124	15.9%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	103	13.2%
Burglary at residential premises	property	84	10.8%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	60	7.7%
Common assault	contact	60	7.7%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	36	4.6%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	36	4.6%
Stock Theft	property	28	3.6%
Common robbery	contact	21	2.7%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	17	2.2%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	16	2.1%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	16	2.1%
Rape	contact	13	1.7%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	8	1.0%
Murder	contact	7	0.9%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	7	0.9%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	4	0.5%
Attempted murder	contact	3	0.4%
Carjacking	contact	3	0.4%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	0.4%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.1%
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%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	0	0.0%
Kidnapping	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%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Bhisho Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Bhisho Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Bhisho Safe?

Bhisho has moderate safety levels.

Bhisho scores 43/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Bhisho is 2,557 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Bhisho, especially at night.

vs National Average

-17%

Below average

Year-on-Year

+15.4%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

28% of all crime

Rank in East London

9/22

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Bhisho

In 2025, Bhisho recorded 779 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Bhisho is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 216 reported cases (27.7% of all crime in Bhisho), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 171 cases (22.0%) and Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at 124 cases (15.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Bhisho has increased by 15.4%, indicating a worsening trend for the Bhisho area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Bhisho?

The most reported crimes in Bhisho are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (216 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (171 cases), Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (124 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Bhisho compare to other areas in East London?

Bhisho has a crime rate of 2,557 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in East London, Berlin is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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