Molteno Crime Statistics

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

C60/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

293

+7.7% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,558

per 100k

Safety Score

60/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

25,103

Crime Breakdown — Molteno (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	116	39.6%
Common assault	contact	48	16.4%
Burglary at residential premises	property	47	16.0%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	28	9.6%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	24	8.2%
Rape	contact	21	7.2%
Stock Theft	property	20	6.8%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	17	5.8%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	13	4.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	11	3.8%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	7	2.4%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	5	1.7%
Shoplifting	other-serious	5	1.7%
Common robbery	contact	4	1.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	4	1.4%
Murder	contact	4	1.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	1.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	3	1.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	3	1.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.3%
Attempted murder	contact	1	0.3%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	1	0.3%
Kidnapping	contact	1	0.3%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.3%
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%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery at residential premises	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%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Molteno Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Molteno Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Molteno Safe?

Molteno has moderate safety levels.

Molteno scores 60/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Molteno is 1,558 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Molteno, especially at night.

vs National Average

-49%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+7.7%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

40% of all crime

Rank in Chris Hani (Queenstown)

15/29

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Molteno

In 2025, Molteno recorded 293 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Molteno is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 116 reported cases (39.6% of all crime in Molteno), followed by Common assault at 48 cases (16.4%) and Burglary at residential premises at 47 cases (16.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Molteno has increased by 7.7%, indicating a worsening trend for the Molteno area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Molteno?

The most reported crimes in Molteno are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (116 cases), Common assault (48 cases), Burglary at residential premises (47 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Molteno has a crime rate of 1,558 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)