Lady Grey Crime Statistics

Lady Grey, Joe Gqabi, Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

D48/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

252

+34.8% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,223

per 100k

Safety Score

48/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

15,117

Crime Breakdown — Lady Grey (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Burglary at residential premises	property	73	29.0%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	57	22.6%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	40	15.9%
Stock Theft	property	31	12.3%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	29	11.5%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	27	10.7%
Common assault	contact	17	6.7%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	13	5.2%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	11	4.4%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	11	4.4%
Rape	contact	7	2.8%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	4	1.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	4	1.6%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	3	1.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	3	1.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	3	1.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.4%
Common robbery	contact	1	0.4%
Kidnapping	contact	1	0.4%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Attempted murder	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	0	0.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	0	0.0%
Murder	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual Assault	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%

Lady Grey Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Lady Grey Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Lady Grey Safe?

Lady Grey has moderate safety levels.

Lady Grey scores 48/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Lady Grey is 2,223 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Lady Grey, especially at night.

vs National Average

-28%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+34.8%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Burglary at residential premises

29% of all crime

Rank in Joe Gqabi

12/22

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Lady Grey

In 2025, Lady Grey recorded 252 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Lady Grey is Burglary at residential premises with 73 reported cases (29.0% of all crime in Lady Grey), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 57 cases (22.6%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 40 cases (15.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Lady Grey has increased by 34.8%, indicating a worsening trend for the Lady Grey area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Lady Grey?

The most reported crimes in Lady Grey are Burglary at residential premises (73 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (57 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (40 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Lady Grey compare to other areas in Joe Gqabi?

Lady Grey has a crime rate of 2,223 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Joe Gqabi, Jamestown is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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Katkop	15,117	0	0	N/A (0)
Maclear	15,117	0	0	N/A (0)
Mount Fletcher	15,117	0	0	N/A (0)
Mbizeni	15,117	3	26	A (100)
Elands Height	15,117	4	33	A (100)
Rhodes	15,117	5	46	A (100)
Floukraal	15,117	7	60	A (99)
Tabase	15,117	16	139	A (97)
Rossouw	15,117	19	165	A (96)