Khowa Crime Statistics

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

C53/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

360

-12.8% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,912

per 100k

Safety Score

53/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

25,103

Crime Breakdown — Khowa (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	75	20.8%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	55	15.3%
Burglary at residential premises	property	49	13.6%
Common assault	contact	48	13.3%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	36	10.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	35	9.7%
Stock Theft	property	32	8.9%
Rape	contact	31	8.6%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	27	7.5%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	20	5.6%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	12	3.3%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	11	3.1%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	9	2.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	8	2.2%
Attempted murder	contact	5	1.4%
Shoplifting	other-serious	5	1.4%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	4	1.1%
Murder	contact	4	1.1%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	4	1.1%
Common robbery	contact	3	0.8%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	0.8%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.3%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.3%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	1	0.3%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	1	0.3%
Abduction	contact	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%
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%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Khowa Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Khowa Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Khowa Safe?

Khowa has moderate safety levels.

Khowa scores 53/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Khowa is 1,912 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Khowa, especially at night.

vs National Average

-38%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-12.8%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

21% of all crime

Rank in Chris Hani (Queenstown)

18/29

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Khowa

In 2025, Khowa recorded 360 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Khowa is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 75 reported cases (20.8% of all crime in Khowa), followed by Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at 55 cases (15.3%) and Burglary at residential premises at 49 cases (13.6%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Khowa has decreased by 12.8%, a positive sign for the Khowa community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Khowa?

The most reported crimes in Khowa are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (75 cases), Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (55 cases), Burglary at residential premises (49 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Khowa has a crime rate of 1,912 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)