Tlokoeng Crime Statistics

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

F15/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

682

-11.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

6,013

per 100k

Safety Score

15/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

15,117

Crime Breakdown — Tlokoeng (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	149	21.8%
Stock Theft	property	109	16.0%
Common assault	contact	89	13.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	80	11.7%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	69	10.1%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	63	9.2%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	60	8.8%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	45	6.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	41	6.0%
Rape	contact	28	4.1%
Shoplifting	other-serious	28	4.1%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	27	4.0%
Murder	contact	20	2.9%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	13	1.9%
Common robbery	contact	12	1.8%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	12	1.8%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	11	1.6%
Arson	contact-related	9	1.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	8	1.2%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	7	1.0%
Attempted murder	contact	5	0.7%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	5	0.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	5	0.7%
Carjacking	contact	4	0.6%
Kidnapping	contact	4	0.6%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	3	0.4%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
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%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Tlokoeng Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Tlokoeng Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Tlokoeng Safe?

No, Tlokoeng has high crime levels.

Tlokoeng scores 15/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Tlokoeng is 6,013 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Tlokoeng, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+96%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-11.9%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

22% of all crime

Rank in Joe Gqabi

20/22

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Tlokoeng

In 2025, Tlokoeng recorded 682 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Tlokoeng is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 149 reported cases (21.8% of all crime in Tlokoeng), followed by Stock Theft at 109 cases (16.0%) and Common assault at 89 cases (13.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Tlokoeng has decreased by 11.9%, a positive sign for the Tlokoeng community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Tlokoeng?

The most reported crimes in Tlokoeng are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (149 cases), Stock Theft (109 cases), Common assault (89 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Tlokoeng compare to other areas in Joe Gqabi?

Tlokoeng has a crime rate of 6,013 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Joe Gqabi, Jamestown is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Joe Gqabi

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Jamestown	15,117	0	0	N/A (0)
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)