Ngqeleni Crime Statistics

Ngqeleni, OR Tambo (Mthatha), Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

D43/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

1,492

+19.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,649

per 100k

Safety Score

43/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

75,085

Crime Breakdown — Ngqeleni (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	375	25.1%
Common assault	contact	209	14.0%
Rape	contact	155	10.4%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	144	9.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	128	8.6%
Burglary at residential premises	property	107	7.2%
Murder	contact	88	5.9%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	84	5.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	81	5.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	77	5.2%
Stock Theft	property	75	5.0%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	61	4.1%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	57	3.8%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	52	3.5%
Attempted murder	contact	39	2.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	39	2.6%
Common robbery	contact	36	2.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	35	2.3%
Carjacking	contact	32	2.1%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	24	1.6%
Shoplifting	other-serious	16	1.1%
Arson	contact-related	15	1.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	15	1.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	11	0.7%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	9	0.6%
Kidnapping	contact	8	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	8	0.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	7	0.5%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.1%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Ngqeleni Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Ngqeleni Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Ngqeleni Safe?

Ngqeleni has moderate safety levels.

Ngqeleni scores 43/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Ngqeleni is 2,649 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Ngqeleni, especially at night.

vs National Average

-14%

Below average

Year-on-Year

+19.5%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

25% of all crime

Rank in OR Tambo (Mthatha)

15/19

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Ngqeleni

In 2025, Ngqeleni recorded 1,492 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Ngqeleni is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 375 reported cases (25.1% of all crime in Ngqeleni), followed by Common assault at 209 cases (14.0%) and Rape at 155 cases (10.4%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Ngqeleni has increased by 19.5%, indicating a worsening trend for the Ngqeleni area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Ngqeleni?

The most reported crimes in Ngqeleni are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (375 cases), Common assault (209 cases), Rape (155 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Ngqeleni compare to other areas in OR Tambo (Mthatha)?

Ngqeleni has a crime rate of 2,649 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in OR Tambo (Mthatha), Bityi is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in OR Tambo (Mthatha)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Bityi	75,085	0	0	N/A (0)
Majola	75,085	89	158	A (97)
Hlababomvu	75,085	107	190	A (95)
Coffee Bay	75,085	133	236	A (94)
Thina Falls	75,085	168	298	A (91)
Mtontsasa	75,085	207	368	A (89)
Kwaaiman	75,085	237	421	A (88)
Sulenkama	75,085	413	734	B (79)
Ngangelizwe	75,085	757	1,344	B (66)
Port St Johns	75,085	772	1,370	B (65)