Keiskammahoek Crime Statistics

Keiskammahoek, Amathole, Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F24/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

701

+5.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

4,291

per 100k

Safety Score

24/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

21,790

Crime Breakdown — Keiskammahoek (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	273	38.9%
Burglary at residential premises	property	137	19.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	112	16.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	87	12.4%
Common assault	contact	52	7.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	48	6.8%
Rape	contact	33	4.7%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	28	4.0%
Stock Theft	property	25	3.6%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	23	3.3%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	20	2.9%
Murder	contact	19	2.7%
Common robbery	contact	13	1.9%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	11	1.6%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	9	1.3%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	8	1.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	5	0.7%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.6%
Attempted murder	contact	4	0.6%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	4	0.6%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	4	0.6%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	3	0.4%
Kidnapping	contact	3	0.4%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.4%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	3	0.4%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	1	0.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	1	0.1%
Shoplifting	other-serious	1	0.1%
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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Keiskammahoek Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Keiskammahoek Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Keiskammahoek Safe?

No, Keiskammahoek has high crime levels.

Keiskammahoek scores 24/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Keiskammahoek is 4,291 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Keiskammahoek, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+40%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+5.4%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

39% of all crime

Rank in Amathole

29/37

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Keiskammahoek

In 2025, Keiskammahoek recorded 701 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Keiskammahoek is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 273 reported cases (38.9% of all crime in Keiskammahoek), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 137 cases (19.5%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 112 cases (16.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Keiskammahoek has increased by 5.4%, indicating a worsening trend for the Keiskammahoek area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Keiskammahoek?

The most reported crimes in Keiskammahoek are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (273 cases), Burglary at residential premises (137 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (112 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Keiskammahoek compare to other areas in Amathole?

Keiskammahoek has a crime rate of 4,291 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Amathole, Fort Beaufort is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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