Chungwa Crime Statistics

Chungwa, Amathole, Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C54/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

303

+12.2% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,854

per 100k

Safety Score

54/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

21,790

Crime Breakdown — Chungwa (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	124	40.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	56	18.5%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	43	14.2%
Burglary at residential premises	property	35	11.6%
Common assault	contact	25	8.3%
Stock Theft	property	25	8.3%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	24	7.9%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	15	5.0%
Rape	contact	13	4.3%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	7	2.3%
Common robbery	contact	5	1.7%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	5	1.7%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	4	1.3%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	4	1.3%
Murder	contact	4	1.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	1.3%
Arson	contact-related	3	1.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	3	1.0%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	1	0.3%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	1	0.3%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	1	0.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	1	0.3%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted murder	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	0	0.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	0	0.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	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%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Chungwa Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Chungwa Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Chungwa Safe?

Chungwa has moderate safety levels.

Chungwa scores 54/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Chungwa is 1,854 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Chungwa, especially at night.

vs National Average

-40%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+12.2%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

41% of all crime

Rank in Amathole

21/37

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Chungwa

In 2025, Chungwa recorded 303 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Chungwa is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 124 reported cases (40.9% of all crime in Chungwa), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 56 cases (18.5%) and Malicious damage to property at 43 cases (14.2%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Chungwa has increased by 12.2%, indicating a worsening trend for the Chungwa area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Chungwa?

The most reported crimes in Chungwa are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (124 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (56 cases), Malicious damage to property (43 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Chungwa compare to other areas in Amathole?

Chungwa has a crime rate of 1,854 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Amathole, Fort Beaufort is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Amathole

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Fort Beaufort	21,790	0	0	N/A (0)
Komga	21,790	0	0	N/A (0)
Mooiplaas	21,790	0	0	N/A (0)
Doringkloof	21,790	10	60	A (99)
Khubusidrift	21,790	15	92	A (99)
Thomas River	21,790	18	110	A (98)
Kolomane	21,790	19	115	A (98)
Hogsback	21,790	32	197	A (95)
Bholo	21,790	62	381	A (89)
Hamburg	21,790	75	459	A (87)