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Kentani Crime Statistics

Centane Precinct |Amathole
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Kentani falls within the Centane police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Centane.
Kentani is a suburb in Amathole, Eastern Cape. Crime in the Centane precinct area (covering Kentani) increased 12.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 775 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 11.5% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (208 cases). Serious assault saw the biggest increase (+48). 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

High

in Eastern Cape

Reported crimes

775

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↑ 12.9%

more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 11.5%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Centane precinct area (covering Kentani) rose 12.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with crime levels already high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 151% above provincial median
Contact crime: 226% above provincial median
Property crime: 43% above provincial median

Crime by type

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

Murder

41

↓ 21.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

483

↑ 14.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

112

↑ 4.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

180

↑ 13.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Centane precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		208
Common assault		79
Malicious damage		77
Rape		67
Residential burglary		65
Attempted murder		41
Murder		41
Aggravated robbery		34
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Other precincts in Amathole

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Doringkloof

10 crimes ↓ 35%

Thomas River

16 crimes ↑ 5%

Hogsback

17 crimes ↓ 46.5%

Khubusidrift

17 crimes ↓ 37.8%

Kolomane

18 crimes ↓ 17.2%

Bholo

55 crimes ↑ 19.7%
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Other suburbs served by Centane 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 Kentani.

Centane
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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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