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Cradock Crime Statistics

Msobomvu Precinct |Amathole
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Cradock falls within the Msobomvu police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Lingelihle, Michausdal, Msobomvu.
Cradock is a suburb in Amathole, Eastern Cape. Crime in the Msobomvu precinct area (covering Cradock) decreased 12.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 847 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 33.5% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (173 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest decrease (-32). 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 · Moderate nationally

Reported crimes

847

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 12.9%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 33.5%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Msobomvu precinct area (covering Cradock) decreased 12.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 72% above provincial median
Contact crime: 104% above provincial median
Property crime: 53% 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

20

↑ 11.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

388

↓ 5.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

158

↓ 27.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

301

↓ 12.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Msobomvu precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		173
Residential burglary		85
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		72
Common assault		58
Aggravated robbery		55
Malicious damage		53
Rape		51
Commercial crime		39
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Other precincts in Amathole

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Doringkloof

12 crimes ↓ 33.3%

Thomas River

19 crimes ↓ 34.5%

Khubusidrift

24 crimes ↓ 27.3%

Kolomane

32 crimes ↓ 3%

Hogsback

43 crimes ↓ 27.1%

Bholo

88 crimes ↑ 41.9%
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Other suburbs served by Msobomvu police station

4 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

LingelihleMichausdalMsobomvu
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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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