Cofimvaba Crime Statistics

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

F22/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

839

-3.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

4,458

per 100k

Safety Score

22/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

25,103

Crime Breakdown — Cofimvaba (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	277	33.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	112	13.3%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	68	8.1%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	67	8.0%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	61	7.3%
Murder	contact	61	7.3%
Common assault	contact	60	7.2%
Rape	contact	60	7.2%
Stock Theft	property	55	6.6%
Burglary at residential premises	property	37	4.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	32	3.8%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	32	3.8%
Attempted murder	contact	25	3.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	23	2.7%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	20	2.4%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	19	2.3%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	17	2.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	17	2.0%
Carjacking	contact	12	1.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	12	1.4%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	11	1.3%
Common robbery	contact	7	0.8%
Kidnapping	contact	7	0.8%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	7	0.8%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	5	0.6%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.5%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.5%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	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%

Cofimvaba Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Cofimvaba Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Cofimvaba Safe?

No, Cofimvaba has high crime levels.

Cofimvaba scores 22/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Cofimvaba is 4,458 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Cofimvaba, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+45%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-3.5%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

33% of all crime

Rank in Chris Hani (Queenstown)

24/29

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Cofimvaba

In 2025, Cofimvaba recorded 839 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Cofimvaba is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 277 reported cases (33.0% of all crime in Cofimvaba), followed by Malicious damage to property at 112 cases (13.3%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 68 cases (8.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Cofimvaba has decreased by 3.5%, a positive sign for the Cofimvaba community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Cofimvaba?

The most reported crimes in Cofimvaba are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (277 cases), Malicious damage to property (112 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (68 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Cofimvaba has a crime rate of 4,458 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)