Healdtown Crime Statistics

Healdtown, Amathole, Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

A85/100

Very Safe

Total Crimes

+9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

519

per 100k

Safety Score

85/100

Grade A — Very Safe

Population

21,790

Crime Breakdown — Healdtown (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	31	36.5%
Burglary at residential premises	property	21	24.7%
Common assault	contact	9	10.6%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	9	10.6%
Rape	contact	8	9.4%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	5	5.9%
Common robbery	contact	5	5.9%
Stock Theft	property	5	5.9%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	4	4.7%
Murder	contact	4	4.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	3	3.5%
Attempted murder	contact	1	1.2%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	1	1.2%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	1	1.2%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	1	1.2%
Kidnapping	contact	1	1.2%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	1	1.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	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%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual Assault	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Healdtown Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Healdtown Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Healdtown Safe?

Yes, Healdtown is relatively safe.

Healdtown scores 85/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade A (Very Safe). With a crime rate of 519 per 100,000 people, Healdtown sits well below the national average. Residents and visitors in Healdtown can generally feel secure, though standard urban precautions still apply.

vs National Average

-83%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+9%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

36% of all crime

Rank in Amathole

8/37

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Healdtown

In 2025, Healdtown recorded 85 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Healdtown is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 31 reported cases (36.5% of all crime in Healdtown), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 21 cases (24.7%) and Common assault at 9 cases (10.6%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Healdtown has increased by 9%, indicating a worsening trend for the Healdtown area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Healdtown?

The most reported crimes in Healdtown are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (31 cases), Burglary at residential premises (21 cases), Common assault (9 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Healdtown compare to other areas in Amathole?

Healdtown has a crime rate of 519 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)