Kei Road Crime Statistics
Amathole|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in Kei Road?
The Kei Road SAPS precinct recorded 135 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 11.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Very Low volume for Eastern Cape
Largest categories
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Kei Road precinct area.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Kei Road compares to other Eastern Cape precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Amathole →
Crime volume
Very Low
in Eastern Cape
Reported crimes
135
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↑ 11.6%
more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 6.3%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Kei Road rose 11.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Business burglary dropped significantly (-6) while Stock-theft increased (+16).
Stock-theft+16
Malicious damage+9
All theft not mentioned elsewhere+6
Business burglary-6
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Stock-theft | 27 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 20 |
| Serious assault | 18 |
| Residential burglary | 17 |
| Malicious damage | 17 |
| Common assault | 7 |
| Common robbery | 4 |
| Crimen injuria | 4 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock-theft | 27 | 11 | +16 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 20 | 14 | +6 |
| Serious assault | 18 | 22 | -4 |
| Residential burglary | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Malicious damage | 17 | 8 | +9 |
| Common assault | 7 | 10 | -3 |
| Common robbery | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Crimen injuria | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Culpable homicide | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Aggravated robbery | 3 | 6 | -3 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Business burglary | 2 | 8 | -6 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Rape | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| Theft from vehicle | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Attempted murder | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Kidnapping | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Murder | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commercial crime | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drug-related crime | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle theft | 0 | 1 | -1 |
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Common questions about crime in Kei Road
The Kei Road SAPS precinct recorded 135 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 11.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Stock-theft (27), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (20), Serious assault (18). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Kei Road SAPS precinct recorded 135 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up 11.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 1 murder was reported. It sits in the "Very Low" crime-volume tier for Eastern Cape precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Kei Road SAPS precinct reported 135 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up 11.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Kei Road SAPS precinct has increased 11.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 135 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Kei Road SAPS precinct is Stock-theft.
The Kei Road SAPS precinct covers: Kei Road. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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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. How much crime goes unreported? →
- 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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