Chatty Crime Statistics

Chatty, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C63/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

686

+1.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,460

per 100k

Safety Score

63/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

62,658

Crime Breakdown — Chatty (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	185	27.0%
Common assault	contact	116	16.9%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	89	13.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	88	12.8%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	60	8.7%
Burglary at residential premises	property	55	8.0%
Murder	contact	41	6.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	40	5.8%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	36	5.2%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	32	4.7%
Rape	contact	29	4.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	28	4.1%
Attempted murder	contact	27	3.9%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	17	2.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	15	2.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	12	1.7%
Common robbery	contact	11	1.6%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	11	1.6%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	5	0.7%
Carjacking	contact	4	0.6%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	4	0.6%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.4%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	3	0.4%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	1	0.1%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	0	0.0%
Kidnapping	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	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%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%

Chatty Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Chatty Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Chatty Safe?

Chatty has moderate safety levels.

Chatty scores 63/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Chatty is 1,460 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Chatty, especially at night.

vs National Average

-52%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+1.5%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

27% of all crime

Rank in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

2/18

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Chatty

In 2025, Chatty recorded 686 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Chatty is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 185 reported cases (27.0% of all crime in Chatty), followed by Common assault at 116 cases (16.9%) and Drug-Related Crime at 89 cases (13.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Chatty has increased by 1.5%, indicating a worsening trend for the Chatty area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Chatty?

The most reported crimes in Chatty are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (185 cases), Common assault (116 cases), Drug-Related Crime (89 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Chatty compare to other areas in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)?

Chatty has a crime rate of 1,460 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Uitenhage is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Uitenhage	62,658	0	0	N/A (0)
Ikamvelihle	62,658	683	1,454	C (63)
Despatch	62,658	794	1,690	C (58)
Kwadwesi	62,658	1,167	2,483	D (44)
Swartkops	62,658	1,189	2,530	D (43)
Kamesh	62,658	1,372	2,919	D (39)
Motherwell	62,658	1,416	3,013	D (37)
Gelvandale	62,658	1,424	3,031	D (37)
Algoapark	62,658	1,462	3,111	D (36)
Kwanobuhle	62,658	1,603	3,411	F (32)