Amathole Crime Statistics
Amathole has 37 SAPS precincts covering 45 suburbs. In Apr 2025–Mar 2026, 8,721 contact crimes and 4,386 property crimes were reported. 13 precincts reported fewer total crimes than the prior year; 23 reported more. Raw counts are not adjusted for population — larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.
Violent crimes
8,721
Apr 2025–Mar 2026
Property crimes
4,386
Apr 2025–Mar 2026
Improving
13
precincts with fewer crimes
Worsening
23
precincts with more crimes
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime by category in Amathole
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How much crime is reported in each Amathole precinct?
Total reported crimes (Apr 2025–Mar 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
| Precinct | Reported count | Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Butterworth | 2,256 | ↑25% |
| Alice | 1,858 | →0.6% |
| Stutterheim | 1,698 | ↑26.1% |
| Centane | 1,096 | ↑11% |
| Ngqamakhwe | 1,051 | ↑10.1% |
| Willowvale | 1,003 | ↓2.5% |
| Keiskammahoek | 873 | ↓2.2% |
| Msobomvu | 847 | ↓12.9% |
| Middledrift | 666 | ↑4.6% |
| Peddie | 656 | ↑2.7% |
| Elliotdale | 598 | ↑20.1% |
| Adelaide | 490 | ↑30.7% |
| Steve Vukile Tshwete | 423 | ↑7.4% |
| Chungwa | 417 | ↑17.8% |
| Qumrha | 411 | ↓23.2% |
| Cathcart | 352 | ↓5.1% |
| Bedford | 315 | ↓5.1% |
| Bell | 235 | ↑6.3% |
| Khwenxurha | 233 | ↑44.7% |
| Kei Mouth | 197 | ↓18.9% |
| Bluewater | 196 | ↑31.5% |
| Moyeni | 181 | ↑12.4% |
| Seymour | 160 | ↓3.6% |
| Balfour | 139 | ↑13.9% |
| Kei Road | 135 | ↑11.6% |
| Kei Bridge | 126 | ↑3.3% |
| Tyefu | 120 | ↑53.8% |
| Healdtown | 117 | ↑11.4% |
| Hamburg | 94 | ↑67.9% |
| Bholo | 88 | ↑41.9% |
| Hogsback | 43 | ↓27.1% |
| Kolomane | 32 | ↓3% |
| Khubusidrift | 24 | ↓27.3% |
| Thomas River | 19 | ↓34.5% |
| Doringkloof | 12 | ↓33.3% |
Bar = total crimes · ↓ improving · ↑ worsening · → stable (vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025)
All SAPS precincts in Amathole
Adelaide
Alice
Balfour
Bedford
Bell
Bholo
Bluewater
Butterworth
Cathcart
Centane
Chungwa
Doringkloof
Elliotdale
Hamburg
Healdtown
Hogsback
Kei Bridge
Kei Mouth
Kei Road
Keiskammahoek
Khubusidrift
Khwenxurha
Kolomane
Middledrift
Moyeni
Msobomvu
Ngqamakhwe
Peddie
Qumrha
Seymour
Steve Vukile Tshwete
Stutterheim
Thomas River
Tyefu
Willowvale
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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.