Palmietfontein Crime Statistics

Palmietfontein, Joe Gqabi, Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

D43/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

289

-4.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,547

per 100k

Safety Score

43/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

15,117

Crime Breakdown — Palmietfontein (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	144	49.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	39	13.5%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	32	11.1%
Rape	contact	31	10.7%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	19	6.6%
Stock Theft	property	16	5.5%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	15	5.2%
Common assault	contact	15	5.2%
Murder	contact	12	4.2%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	11	3.8%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	7	2.4%
Attempted murder	contact	5	1.7%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	5	1.7%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	5	1.7%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	4	1.4%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	4	1.4%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	4	1.4%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	4	1.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	3	1.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	1.0%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.3%
Common robbery	contact	1	0.3%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	1	0.3%
Kidnapping	contact	1	0.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	1	0.3%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	1	0.3%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	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%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Palmietfontein Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Palmietfontein Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Palmietfontein Safe?

Palmietfontein has moderate safety levels.

Palmietfontein scores 43/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Palmietfontein is 2,547 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Palmietfontein, especially at night.

vs National Average

-17%

Below average

Year-on-Year

-4.6%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

50% of all crime

Rank in Joe Gqabi

14/22

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Palmietfontein

In 2025, Palmietfontein recorded 289 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Palmietfontein is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 144 reported cases (49.8% of all crime in Palmietfontein), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 39 cases (13.5%) and Malicious damage to property at 32 cases (11.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Palmietfontein has decreased by 4.6%, a positive sign for the Palmietfontein community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Palmietfontein?

The most reported crimes in Palmietfontein are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (144 cases), Burglary at residential premises (39 cases), Malicious damage to property (32 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Palmietfontein compare to other areas in Joe Gqabi?

Palmietfontein has a crime rate of 2,547 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Joe Gqabi, Jamestown is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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