Dimbaza Crime Statistics

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

F27/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

1,179

+0.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

3,868

per 100k

Safety Score

27/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

40,636

Crime Breakdown — Dimbaza (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	289	24.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	249	21.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	169	14.3%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	132	11.2%
Common assault	contact	116	9.8%
Attempted murder	contact	104	8.8%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	103	8.7%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	56	4.7%
Rape	contact	52	4.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	43	3.6%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	37	3.1%
Stock Theft	property	35	3.0%
Common robbery	contact	33	2.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	23	2.0%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	21	1.8%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	19	1.6%
Murder	contact	17	1.4%
Kidnapping	contact	16	1.4%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	13	1.1%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	12	1.0%
Arson	contact-related	8	0.7%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	8	0.7%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	4	0.3%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.3%
Public violence	contact-related	3	0.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	0.3%
Carjacking	contact	1	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	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%

Dimbaza Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Dimbaza Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Dimbaza Safe?

No, Dimbaza has high crime levels.

Dimbaza scores 27/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Dimbaza is 3,868 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Dimbaza, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+26%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+0.9%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

25% of all crime

Rank in East London

15/22

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Dimbaza

In 2025, Dimbaza recorded 1,179 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Dimbaza is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 289 reported cases (24.5% of all crime in Dimbaza), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 249 cases (21.1%) and Burglary at residential premises at 169 cases (14.3%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Dimbaza has increased by 0.9%, indicating a worsening trend for the Dimbaza area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Dimbaza?

The most reported crimes in Dimbaza are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (289 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (249 cases), Burglary at residential premises (169 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Dimbaza compare to other areas in East London?

Dimbaza has a crime rate of 3,868 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in East London, Berlin is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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