Despatch Crime Statistics

Despatch, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C58/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

794

Crime Rate

1,690

per 100k

Safety Score

58/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

62,658

Crime Breakdown — Despatch (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	175	22.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	136	17.1%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	108	13.6%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	103	13.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	75	9.4%
Common assault	contact	63	7.9%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	56	7.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	41	5.2%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	39	4.9%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	35	4.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	33	4.2%
Rape	contact	32	4.0%
Murder	contact	31	3.9%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	29	3.7%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	16	2.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	12	1.5%
Attempted murder	contact	11	1.4%
Carjacking	contact	9	1.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	9	1.1%
Common robbery	contact	8	1.0%
Kidnapping	contact	8	1.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	8	1.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	8	1.0%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.5%
Public violence	contact-related	3	0.4%
Truck hijacking	contact	3	0.4%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	1	0.1%
Stock Theft	property	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	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%

Despatch Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Despatch Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Despatch Safe?

Despatch has moderate safety levels.

Despatch scores 58/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Despatch is 1,690 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Despatch, especially at night.

vs National Average

-45%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

Relatively stable

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

22% of all crime

Rank in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

3/18

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Despatch

In 2025, Despatch recorded 794 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Despatch is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 175 reported cases (22.0% of all crime in Despatch), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 136 cases (17.1%) and Drug-Related Crime at 108 cases (13.6%).

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Despatch?

The most reported crimes in Despatch are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (175 cases), Burglary at residential premises (136 cases), Drug-Related Crime (108 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Despatch compare to other areas in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)?

Despatch has a crime rate of 1,690 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Uitenhage is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Uitenhage	62,658	0	0	N/A (0)
Ikamvelihle	62,658	683	1,454	C (63)
Chatty	62,658	686	1,460	C (63)
Kwadwesi	62,658	1,167	2,483	D (44)
Swartkops	62,658	1,189	2,530	D (43)
Kamesh	62,658	1,372	2,919	D (39)
Motherwell	62,658	1,416	3,013	D (37)
Gelvandale	62,658	1,424	3,031	D (37)
Algoapark	62,658	1,462	3,111	D (36)
Kwanobuhle	62,658	1,603	3,411	F (32)