Ugie Crime Statistics

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

D36/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

352

+1.7% vs 2024

Crime Rate

3,102

per 100k

Safety Score

36/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

15,117

Crime Breakdown — Ugie (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	107	30.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	48	13.6%
Stock Theft	property	44	12.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	41	11.6%
Burglary at residential premises	property	37	10.5%
Common assault	contact	32	9.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	20	5.7%
Murder	contact	20	5.7%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	15	4.3%
Rape	contact	15	4.3%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	13	3.7%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	13	3.7%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	9	2.6%
Attempted murder	contact	8	2.3%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	7	2.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	7	2.0%
Common robbery	contact	5	1.4%
Kidnapping	contact	5	1.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	5	1.4%
Shoplifting	other-serious	4	1.1%
Carjacking	contact	3	0.9%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	3	0.9%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	3	0.9%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	1	0.3%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	1	0.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	1	0.3%
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%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Ugie Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Ugie Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Ugie Safe?

No, Ugie has high crime levels.

Ugie scores 36/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Ugie is 3,102 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Ugie, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+1%

Above average

Year-on-Year

+1.7%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

30% of all crime

Rank in Joe Gqabi

16/22

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Ugie

In 2025, Ugie recorded 352 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Ugie is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 107 reported cases (30.4% of all crime in Ugie), followed by Malicious damage to property at 48 cases (13.6%) and Stock Theft at 44 cases (12.5%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Ugie has increased by 1.7%, indicating a worsening trend for the Ugie area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Ugie?

The most reported crimes in Ugie are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (107 cases), Malicious damage to property (48 cases), Stock Theft (44 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Ugie compare to other areas in Joe Gqabi?

Ugie has a crime rate of 3,102 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)