Mlungisi Crime Statistics

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

F12/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

1,348

-1.3% vs 2024

Crime Rate

7,159

per 100k

Safety Score

12/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

25,103

Crime Breakdown — Mlungisi (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	260	19.3%
Common assault	contact	260	19.3%
Burglary at residential premises	property	217	16.1%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	215	15.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	155	11.5%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	141	10.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	88	6.5%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	87	6.5%
Shoplifting	other-serious	61	4.5%
Rape	contact	59	4.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	43	3.2%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	41	3.0%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	35	2.6%
Murder	contact	35	2.6%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	29	2.2%
Common robbery	contact	23	1.7%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	11	0.8%
Stock Theft	property	9	0.7%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	0.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	5	0.4%
Attempted murder	contact	4	0.3%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	4	0.3%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.2%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	3	0.2%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	1	0.1%
Kidnapping	contact	1	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	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%

Mlungisi Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Mlungisi Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Mlungisi Safe?

No, Mlungisi has high crime levels.

Mlungisi scores 12/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Mlungisi is 7,159 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Mlungisi, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+133%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-1.3%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

19% of all crime

Rank in Chris Hani (Queenstown)

26/29

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Mlungisi

In 2025, Mlungisi recorded 1,348 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Mlungisi is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 260 reported cases (19.3% of all crime in Mlungisi), followed by Common assault at 260 cases (19.3%) and Burglary at residential premises at 217 cases (16.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Mlungisi has decreased by 1.3%, a positive sign for the Mlungisi community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Mlungisi?

The most reported crimes in Mlungisi are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (260 cases), Common assault (260 cases), Burglary at residential premises (217 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Mlungisi has a crime rate of 7,159 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)