Gonubie Crime Statistics

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

D36/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

947

-2.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

3,108

per 100k

Safety Score

36/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

40,636

Crime Breakdown — Gonubie (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	235	24.8%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	185	19.5%
Burglary at residential premises	property	176	18.6%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	172	18.2%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	80	8.4%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	69	7.3%
Common assault	contact	68	7.2%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	41	4.3%
Rape	contact	37	3.9%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	28	3.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	21	2.2%
Sexual Assault	contact	20	2.1%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	19	2.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	15	1.6%
Attempted murder	contact	12	1.3%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	12	1.3%
Common robbery	contact	11	1.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	9	1.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	9	1.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	8	0.8%
Murder	contact	8	0.8%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	7	0.7%
Shoplifting	other-serious	7	0.7%
Stock Theft	property	4	0.4%
Carjacking	contact	3	0.3%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Kidnapping	contact	1	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Gonubie Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Gonubie Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Gonubie Safe?

No, Gonubie has high crime levels.

Gonubie scores 36/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Gonubie is 3,108 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Gonubie, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+1%

Above average

Year-on-Year

-2.5%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

25% of all crime

Rank in East London

11/22

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Gonubie

In 2025, Gonubie recorded 947 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Gonubie is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 235 reported cases (24.8% of all crime in Gonubie), followed by Commercial Crime at 185 cases (19.5%) and Burglary at residential premises at 176 cases (18.6%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Gonubie has decreased by 2.5%, a positive sign for the Gonubie community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Gonubie?

The most reported crimes in Gonubie are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (235 cases), Commercial Crime (185 cases), Burglary at residential premises (176 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Gonubie compare to other areas in East London?

Gonubie has a crime rate of 3,108 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in East London, Berlin is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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