Question 1

Is the Bholothwa area safe to live in?

Accepted Answer

The Bholothwa SAPS precinct recorded 124 serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025 — roughly stable vs Apr–Dec 2024. 10 murders were reported. It sits in the "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.

Question 2

What is the crime rate in the Bholothwa precinct?

Accepted Answer

The Bholothwa SAPS precinct reported 124 serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025 (3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025)). Crime is roughly stable vs Apr–Dec 2024.

Question 3

Has crime in the Bholothwa precinct increased or decreased?

Accepted Answer

Crime in the Bholothwa SAPS precinct has remained broadly stable (within ±2%) vs Apr–Dec 2024. The precinct reported 124 serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.

Question 4

What is the most common crime in the Bholothwa precinct?

Accepted Answer

The most frequently reported crime category in the Bholothwa SAPS precinct is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm.

Question 5

What suburbs does the Bholothwa police station cover?

Accepted Answer

The Bholothwa SAPS precinct covers: Bholothwa. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.

Crime category	Reported count
Serious assault	27
Business burglary	17
Malicious damage	14
Rape	13
Murder	10
Residential burglary	8
Common assault	8
Crimen injuria	7

Category	2025-2026	2024-2025	Change
Serious assault	27	38	-11
Business burglary	17	6	+11
Malicious damage	14	16	-2
Rape	13	13	0
Murder	10	6	+4
Residential burglary	8	6	+2
Common assault	8	15	-7
Crimen injuria	7	1	+6
Drug-related crime	7	5	+2
Robbery at residential premises	4	0	+4
Aggravated robbery	4	2	+2
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	2	2	0
Arson	1	0	+1
Attempted murder	1	4	-3
Common robbery	1	3	-2
Abduction	0	0	0
Attempted sexual offences	0	1	-1
Bank robbery	0	0	0
Carjacking	0	0	0
Contact sexual offences	0	0	0
Culpable homicide	0	0	0
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	0	0	0
Kidnapping	0	0	0
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	0	0	0
Public violence	0	0	0
Robbery at non-residential premises	0	1	-1
Robbery of cash in transit	0	0	0
Sexual assault	0	1	-1
Shoplifting	0	0	0
Stock-theft	0	4	-4
Vehicle theft	0	0	0
Theft from vehicle	0	1	-1
Truck hijacking	0	1	-1

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