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Mount Frere Crime Statistics

KwaBhaca Precinct |Alfred Nzo
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Mount Frere falls within the KwaBhaca police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: KwaBhaca.
Mount Frere is a suburb in Alfred Nzo, Eastern Cape. Crime in the KwaBhaca precinct area (covering Mount Frere) remained stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 1,901 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. The most reported crime is Serious assault (305 cases). Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs saw the biggest increase (+92). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Very High

in Eastern Cape · High nationally

Reported crimes

1,901

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

→ 1.8%

no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the KwaBhaca precinct area (covering Mount Frere) has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 286% above provincial median
Contact crime: 244% above provincial median
Property crime: 384% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

49

↓ 29% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

654

↓ 11.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

501

↓ 13.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

746

↑ 20.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in KwaBhaca precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		305
Stock-theft		273
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		170
Residential burglary		138
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		125
Drug-related crime		116
Commercial crime		102
Common assault		98
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Other precincts in Alfred Nzo

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Mpisi

73 crimes ↓ 17%

Kwandengane

111 crimes ↑ 50%

Lukholweni

125 crimes ↑ 83.8%

Qhasa

128 crimes ↓ 7.9%

Avondale

139 crimes ↓ 21.5%

Afsondering

139 crimes ↑ 27.5%
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Other suburbs served by KwaBhaca police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Mount Frere.

KwaBhaca
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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