South African Police Service (SAPS) Data — Updated Quarterly

Duncan Village Crime Statistics

Duncan Village, East London, Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F22/100
Very High Risk
Total Crimes
1,365
-0.9% vs 2024
Crime Rate
4,479
per 100k
Safety Score
22/100
Grade FVery High Risk
Population
40,636

Crime Breakdown — Duncan Village (2025)

Crime CategoryGroupCases% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harmcontact46434.0%
Burglary at residential premisesproperty29321.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhereother-serious18113.3%
Malicious damage to propertycontact-related1259.2%
Common assaultcontact1087.9%
Other aggravated robberyother-serious957.0%
Drug-Related Crimedetected735.3%
Rapecontact715.2%
Crimen Injuriacontact-related594.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicleproperty533.9%
Commercial Crimeother-serious493.6%
Murdercontact322.3%
Common robberycontact292.1%
Robbery at residential premisescontact272.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugsdetected251.8%
Attempted murdercontact201.5%
Burglary at non-residential premisesproperty161.2%
Carjackingcontact161.2%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunitiondetected161.2%
Shopliftingother-serious161.2%
Robbery at non-residential premisescontact110.8%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycleproperty110.8%
Culpable homicideother-serious80.6%
Kidnappingcontact70.5%
Attempted Sexual Offencescontact40.3%
Sexual Assaultcontact40.3%
Contact Sexual Offencescontact30.2%
Public violencecontact-related30.2%
Arsoncontact-related10.1%
Abductioncontact00.0%
Bank Robberycontact00.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of childrencontact00.0%
Robbery of cash in transitcontact00.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police actiondetected00.0%
Stock Theftproperty00.0%
Truck hijackingcontact00.0%

Duncan Village Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Duncan Village Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Duncan Village Safe?

No, Duncan Village has high crime levels.

Duncan Village scores 22/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Duncan Village is 4,479 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Duncan Village, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average
+46%
Well above average
Year-on-Year
-0.9%
Relatively stable
Top Crime
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm
34% of all crime
Rank in East London
18/22
Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Duncan Village

In 2025, Duncan Village recorded 1,365 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Duncan Village is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 464 reported cases (34.0% of all crime in Duncan Village), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 293 cases (21.5%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 181 cases (13.3%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Duncan Village has decreased by 0.9%, a positive sign for the Duncan Village community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Duncan Village?

The most reported crimes in Duncan Village are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (464 cases), Burglary at residential premises (293 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (181 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Duncan Village compare to other areas in East London?

Duncan Village has a crime rate of 4,479 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in East London, Berlin is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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