Ikamvelihle Crime Statistics

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

C63/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

683

-8.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,454

per 100k

Safety Score

63/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

62,658

Crime Breakdown — Ikamvelihle (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	215	31.5%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	108	15.8%
Common assault	contact	69	10.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	56	8.2%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	49	7.2%
Carjacking	contact	47	6.9%
Murder	contact	45	6.6%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	45	6.6%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	40	5.9%
Burglary at residential premises	property	39	5.7%
Rape	contact	36	5.3%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	33	4.8%
Attempted murder	contact	21	3.1%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	19	2.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	16	2.3%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	13	1.9%
Shoplifting	other-serious	12	1.8%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	11	1.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	8	1.2%
Common robbery	contact	7	1.0%
Kidnapping	contact	7	1.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	7	1.0%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.6%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	3	0.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Ikamvelihle Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Ikamvelihle Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Ikamvelihle Safe?

Ikamvelihle has moderate safety levels.

Ikamvelihle scores 63/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Ikamvelihle is 1,454 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Ikamvelihle, especially at night.

vs National Average

-53%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-8.4%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

31% of all crime

Rank in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

1/18

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Ikamvelihle

In 2025, Ikamvelihle recorded 683 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Ikamvelihle is Drug-Related Crime with 215 reported cases (31.5% of all crime in Ikamvelihle), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 108 cases (15.8%) and Common assault at 69 cases (10.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Ikamvelihle has decreased by 8.4%, a positive sign for the Ikamvelihle community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Ikamvelihle?

The most reported crimes in Ikamvelihle are Drug-Related Crime (215 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (108 cases), Common assault (69 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Ikamvelihle has a crime rate of 1,454 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)
Chatty	62,658	686	1,460	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)