Qonce Crime Statistics

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

F7/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

2,679

-0.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

8,790

per 100k

Safety Score

7/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

40,636

Crime Breakdown — Qonce (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	596	22.2%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	400	14.9%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	312	11.6%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	308	11.5%
Burglary at residential premises	property	245	9.1%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	225	8.4%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	205	7.7%
Common assault	contact	199	7.4%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	179	6.7%
Shoplifting	other-serious	152	5.7%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	145	5.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	141	5.3%
Common robbery	contact	116	4.3%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	55	2.1%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	48	1.8%
Rape	contact	45	1.7%
Murder	contact	40	1.5%
Attempted murder	contact	23	0.9%
Carjacking	contact	20	0.7%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	19	0.7%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	19	0.7%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	17	0.6%
Kidnapping	contact	13	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	12	0.4%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	9	0.3%
Stock Theft	property	9	0.3%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	7	0.3%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.1%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	3	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Qonce Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Qonce Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Qonce Safe?

No, Qonce has high crime levels.

Qonce scores 7/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Qonce is 8,790 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Qonce, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+187%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-0.9%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

22% of all crime

Rank in East London

20/22

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Qonce

In 2025, Qonce recorded 2,679 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Qonce is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 596 reported cases (22.2% of all crime in Qonce), followed by Commercial Crime at 400 cases (14.9%) and Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 312 cases (11.6%).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Qonce?

The most reported crimes in Qonce are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (596 cases), Commercial Crime (400 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (312 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Qonce compare to other areas in East London?

Qonce has a crime rate of 8,790 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in East London, Berlin is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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