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Lady Frere Crime Statistics

Cacadu Precinct |Chris Hani
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Lady Frere falls within the Cacadu police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Cacadu.
Lady Frere is a suburb in Chris Hani, Eastern Cape. Crime in the Cacadu precinct area (covering Lady Frere) increased 6.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 737 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025. The most reported crime is Serious assault (183 cases). Common assault saw the biggest increase (+13). 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

737

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↑ 6.4%

more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

Crime in the Cacadu precinct area (covering Lady Frere) rose 6.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with crime levels already high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 139% above provincial median
Contact crime: 189% above provincial median
Property crime: 64% 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

40

↑ 8.1% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

427

↑ 3.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

129

↑ 30.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

181

→ 0% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Cacadu precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		183
Common assault		119
Malicious damage		56
Residential burglary		51
Murder		40
Rape		40
Crimen injuria		37
Business burglary		31
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Other precincts in Chris Hani

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Henderson

8 crimes → 0%

Ida

15 crimes → 0%

Tylden

33 crimes ↓ 17%

Kleinbulhoek

96 crimes ↑ 47.1%

Thornhill Ciskei

119 crimes ↑ 33.6%

Bholothwa

124 crimes → 1.8%
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Other suburbs served by Cacadu 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 Lady Frere.

Cacadu
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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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