Thornhill Crime Statistics

Thornhill, Sarah Baartman (Graaff-Reinet), Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C50/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

207

-8% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,122

per 100k

Safety Score

50/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

13,006

Crime Breakdown — Thornhill (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	69	33.3%
Burglary at residential premises	property	39	18.8%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	27	13.0%
Common assault	contact	27	13.0%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	24	11.6%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	15	7.2%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	12	5.8%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	9	4.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	8	3.9%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	7	3.4%
Rape	contact	5	2.4%
Attempted murder	contact	4	1.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	4	1.9%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	4	1.9%
Murder	contact	4	1.9%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	3	1.4%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	3	1.4%
Stock Theft	property	3	1.4%
Carjacking	contact	1	0.5%
Common robbery	contact	1	0.5%
Kidnapping	contact	1	0.5%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.5%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	1	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	1	0.5%
Shoplifting	other-serious	1	0.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.5%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	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%

Thornhill Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Thornhill Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Thornhill Safe?

Thornhill has moderate safety levels.

Thornhill scores 50/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Thornhill is 2,122 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Thornhill, especially at night.

vs National Average

-31%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-8%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

33% of all crime

Rank in Sarah Baartman (Graaff-Reinet)

15/38

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Thornhill

In 2025, Thornhill recorded 207 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Thornhill is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 69 reported cases (33.3% of all crime in Thornhill), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 39 cases (18.8%) and Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 27 cases (13.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Thornhill has decreased by 8%, a positive sign for the Thornhill community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Thornhill?

The most reported crimes in Thornhill are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (69 cases), Burglary at residential premises (39 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (27 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Thornhill compare to other areas in Sarah Baartman (Graaff-Reinet)?

Thornhill has a crime rate of 2,122 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Sarah Baartman (Graaff-Reinet), Grahamstown is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Sarah Baartman (Graaff-Reinet)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Grahamstown	13,006	0	0	N/A (0)
Kirkwood	13,006	0	0	N/A (0)
Somerset East	13,006	0	0	N/A (0)
Fort Brown	13,006	13	131	A (98)
Baviaanskloof	13,006	14	146	A (97)
Rietbron	13,006	18	185	A (95)
Wolwefontein	13,006	21	215	A (95)
Committees	13,006	23	238	A (94)
Riebeeck East	13,006	24	246	A (93)
Seafield	13,006	30	308	A (91)