Kidds Beach Crime Statistics

Kidds Beach, East London, Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

B73/100

Safe

Total Crimes

296

+5.7% vs 2024

Crime Rate

972

per 100k

Safety Score

73/100

Grade B — Safe

Population

40,636

Crime Breakdown — Kidds Beach (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	73	24.7%
Burglary at residential premises	property	56	18.9%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	33	11.1%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	32	10.8%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	28	9.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	27	9.1%
Rape	contact	20	6.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	19	6.4%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	16	5.4%
Common assault	contact	13	4.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	12	4.1%
Stock Theft	property	12	4.1%
Murder	contact	8	2.7%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	8	2.7%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	7	2.4%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	5	1.7%
Sexual Assault	contact	5	1.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	5	1.7%
Attempted murder	contact	4	1.4%
Common robbery	contact	3	1.0%
Public violence	contact-related	3	1.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.3%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	1	0.3%
Kidnapping	contact	1	0.3%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	1	0.3%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	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%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Kidds Beach Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Kidds Beach Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Kidds Beach Safe?

Yes, Kidds Beach is relatively safe.

Kidds Beach scores 73/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade B (Safe). With a crime rate of 972 per 100,000 people, Kidds Beach sits well below the national average. Residents and visitors in Kidds Beach can generally feel secure, though standard urban precautions still apply.

vs National Average

-68%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+5.7%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

25% of all crime

Rank in East London

6/22

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Kidds Beach

In 2025, Kidds Beach recorded 296 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Kidds Beach is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 73 reported cases (24.7% of all crime in Kidds Beach), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 56 cases (18.9%) and Drug-Related Crime at 33 cases (11.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Kidds Beach has increased by 5.7%, indicating a worsening trend for the Kidds Beach area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Kidds Beach?

The most reported crimes in Kidds Beach are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (73 cases), Burglary at residential premises (56 cases), Drug-Related Crime (33 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Kidds Beach compare to other areas in East London?

Kidds Beach has a crime rate of 972 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in East London, Berlin is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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