Ndevana Crime Statistics

Ndevana, East London, Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C54/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

573

-5.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,880

per 100k

Safety Score

54/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

40,636

Crime Breakdown — Ndevana (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	176	30.7%
Burglary at residential premises	property	75	13.1%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	75	13.1%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	56	9.8%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	51	8.9%
Common assault	contact	48	8.4%
Rape	contact	29	5.1%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	27	4.7%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	27	4.7%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	21	3.7%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	20	3.5%
Stock Theft	property	20	3.5%
Murder	contact	19	3.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	17	3.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	15	2.6%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	11	1.9%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	11	1.9%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	11	1.9%
Attempted murder	contact	9	1.6%
Common robbery	contact	9	1.6%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	9	1.6%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	7	1.2%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	1.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	5	0.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	4	0.7%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.5%
Carjacking	contact	3	0.5%
Kidnapping	contact	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	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%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Ndevana Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Ndevana Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Ndevana Safe?

Ndevana has moderate safety levels.

Ndevana scores 54/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Ndevana is 1,880 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Ndevana, especially at night.

vs National Average

-39%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-5.9%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

31% of all crime

Rank in East London

7/22

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Ndevana

In 2025, Ndevana recorded 573 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Ndevana is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 176 reported cases (30.7% of all crime in Ndevana), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 75 cases (13.1%) and Malicious damage to property at 75 cases (13.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Ndevana has decreased by 5.9%, a positive sign for the Ndevana community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Ndevana?

The most reported crimes in Ndevana are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (176 cases), Burglary at residential premises (75 cases), Malicious damage to property (75 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Ndevana compare to other areas in East London?

Ndevana has a crime rate of 1,880 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in East London, Berlin is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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