Nqanqarhu Crime Statistics

Nqanqarhu, Joe Gqabi, Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F22/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

512

-24% vs 2024

Crime Rate

4,518

per 100k

Safety Score

22/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

15,117

Crime Breakdown — Nqanqarhu (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Stock Theft	property	139	27.1%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	113	22.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	67	13.1%
Common assault	contact	55	10.7%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	39	7.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	35	6.8%
Rape	contact	29	5.7%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	27	5.3%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	25	4.9%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	23	4.5%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	23	4.5%
Murder	contact	23	4.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	17	3.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	11	2.1%
Common robbery	contact	9	1.8%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	8	1.6%
Attempted murder	contact	7	1.4%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	7	1.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	5	1.0%
Carjacking	contact	4	0.8%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	4	0.8%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.8%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	3	0.6%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.2%
Kidnapping	contact	1	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.2%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	1	0.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.2%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	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%

Nqanqarhu Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Nqanqarhu Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Nqanqarhu Safe?

No, Nqanqarhu has high crime levels.

Nqanqarhu scores 22/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Nqanqarhu is 4,518 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Nqanqarhu, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+47%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-24%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Stock Theft

27% of all crime

Rank in Joe Gqabi

19/22

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Nqanqarhu

In 2025, Nqanqarhu recorded 512 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Nqanqarhu is Stock Theft with 139 reported cases (27.1% of all crime in Nqanqarhu), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 113 cases (22.1%) and Burglary at residential premises at 67 cases (13.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Nqanqarhu has decreased by 24%, a positive sign for the Nqanqarhu community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Nqanqarhu?

The most reported crimes in Nqanqarhu are Stock Theft (139 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (113 cases), Burglary at residential premises (67 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Nqanqarhu compare to other areas in Joe Gqabi?

Nqanqarhu has a crime rate of 4,518 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Joe Gqabi, Jamestown is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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Floukraal	15,117	7	60	A (99)
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Rossouw	15,117	19	165	A (96)