Scenery Park Crime Statistics

Scenery Park, East London, Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

D39/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

878

-1.3% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,882

per 100k

Safety Score

39/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

40,636

Crime Breakdown — Scenery Park (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	256	29.2%
Burglary at residential premises	property	144	16.4%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	116	13.2%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	115	13.1%
Common assault	contact	76	8.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	57	6.5%
Rape	contact	51	5.8%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	48	5.5%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	40	4.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	39	4.4%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	36	4.1%
Murder	contact	31	3.5%
Attempted murder	contact	23	2.6%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	23	2.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	19	2.2%
Common robbery	contact	19	2.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	17	1.9%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	15	1.7%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	13	1.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	9	1.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	7	0.8%
Kidnapping	contact	5	0.6%
Public violence	contact-related	4	0.5%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.3%
Carjacking	contact	3	0.3%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.3%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Crimen Injuria	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%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Scenery Park Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Scenery Park Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Scenery Park Safe?

No, Scenery Park has high crime levels.

Scenery Park scores 39/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Scenery Park is 2,882 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Scenery Park, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

-6%

Below average

Year-on-Year

-1.3%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

29% of all crime

Rank in East London

10/22

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Scenery Park

In 2025, Scenery Park recorded 878 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Scenery Park is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 256 reported cases (29.2% of all crime in Scenery Park), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 144 cases (16.4%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 116 cases (13.2%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Scenery Park has decreased by 1.3%, a positive sign for the Scenery Park community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Scenery Park?

The most reported crimes in Scenery Park are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (256 cases), Burglary at residential premises (144 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (116 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Scenery Park compare to other areas in East London?

Scenery Park has a crime rate of 2,882 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in East London, Berlin is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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