Ngqamakhwe Precinct
Amathole|2 suburbs
How much crime was reported in the Ngqamakhwe precinct?
The Ngqamakhwe SAPS precinct recorded 1,051 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 10.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
High volume for Eastern CapeModerate nationally
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 Ngqamakhwe precinct area, and all 2 suburbs in it share them.
- 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 Ngqamakhwe compares to other Eastern Cape precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Amathole →
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All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.
Crime volume
High
in Eastern Cape · Moderate nationally
Reported crimes
1,051
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↑ 10.1%
more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 6.2%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Ngqamakhwe rose 10.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Serious assault dropped significantly (-24) while Malicious damage increased (+23).
Serious assault-24
Malicious damage+23
Murder+19
Stock-theft+19
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Serious assault | 211 |
| Stock-theft | 105 |
| Malicious damage | 99 |
| Residential burglary | 93 |
| Rape | 83 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 80 |
| Murder | 72 |
| Common assault | 64 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious assault | 211 | 235 | -24 |
| Stock-theft | 105 | 86 | +19 |
| Malicious damage | 99 | 76 | +23 |
| Residential burglary | 93 | 79 | +14 |
| Rape | 83 | 67 | +16 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 80 | 65 | +15 |
| Murder | 72 | 53 | +19 |
| Common assault | 64 | 58 | +6 |
| Business burglary | 38 | 53 | -15 |
| Aggravated robbery | 36 | 45 | -9 |
| Carjacking | 7 | 5 | +2 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 15 | 14 | +1 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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. | |||
| Commercial crime | 33 | 30 | +3 |
| Crimen injuria | 29 | 23 | +6 |
| Drug-related crime | 17 | 19 | -2 |
| Attempted murder | 13 | 9 | +4 |
| Culpable homicide | 12 | 7 | +5 |
| Common robbery | 11 | 12 | -1 |
| Sexual assault | 10 | 5 | +5 |
| Theft from vehicle | 9 | 4 | +5 |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 1 | +7 |
| Vehicle theft | 7 | 5 | +2 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 6 | 11 | -5 |
| Kidnapping | 6 | 2 | +4 |
| Arson | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Ngqamakhwe
The Ngqamakhwe SAPS precinct recorded 1,051 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 10.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Serious assault (211), Stock-theft (105), Malicious damage (99). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Ngqamakhwe SAPS precinct recorded 1,051 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up 10.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 72 murders were reported. It sits in the "High" 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 Ngqamakhwe SAPS precinct reported 1,051 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up 10.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Ngqamakhwe SAPS precinct has increased 10.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 1,051 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Ngqamakhwe SAPS precinct is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm.
The Ngqamakhwe SAPS precinct covers: Ngqamakhwe, Nqamakwe. 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? →
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