Cacadu Crime Statistics

Cacadu, Chris Hani (Queenstown), Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F24/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

807

+8.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

4,286

per 100k

Safety Score

24/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

25,103

Crime Breakdown — Cacadu (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	244	30.2%
Common assault	contact	159	19.7%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	81	10.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	75	9.3%
Burglary at residential premises	property	68	8.4%
Murder	contact	53	6.6%
Rape	contact	53	6.6%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	49	6.1%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	41	5.1%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	39	4.8%
Stock Theft	property	39	4.8%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	31	3.8%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	20	2.5%
Shoplifting	other-serious	17	2.1%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	17	2.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	15	1.9%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	12	1.5%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	9	1.1%
Attempted murder	contact	9	1.1%
Common robbery	contact	8	1.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	7	0.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	5	0.6%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	5	0.6%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	5	0.6%
Kidnapping	contact	4	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.5%
Public violence	contact-related	3	0.4%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.1%
Carjacking	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	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%
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%

Cacadu Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Cacadu Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Cacadu Safe?

No, Cacadu has high crime levels.

Cacadu scores 24/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Cacadu is 4,286 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Cacadu, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+40%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+8.6%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

30% of all crime

Rank in Chris Hani (Queenstown)

23/29

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Cacadu

In 2025, Cacadu recorded 807 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Cacadu is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 244 reported cases (30.2% of all crime in Cacadu), followed by Common assault at 159 cases (19.7%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 81 cases (10.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Cacadu has increased by 8.6%, indicating a worsening trend for the Cacadu area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Cacadu?

The most reported crimes in Cacadu are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (244 cases), Common assault (159 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (81 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Cacadu compare to other areas in Chris Hani (Queenstown)?

Cacadu has a crime rate of 4,286 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Chris Hani (Queenstown), Cradock is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Chris Hani (Queenstown)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Cradock	25,103	0	0	N/A (0)
Elliot	25,103	0	0	N/A (0)
Lady Frere	25,103	0	0	N/A (0)
Queenstown	25,103	0	0	N/A (0)
Henderson	25,103	8	44	A (100)
Ida	25,103	21	112	A (98)
Tylden	25,103	40	211	A (95)
Kleinbulhoek	25,103	103	546	A (84)
Thornhill Ciskei	25,103	123	653	A (82)
Bholothwa	25,103	126	669	A (81)