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Jamestown Crime Statistics

Maletswai Precinct |Joe Gqabi
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Jamestown falls within the Maletswai police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Aliwal North, Dukathole, Maletswai.
Jamestown is a suburb in Joe Gqabi, Eastern Cape. Crime in the Maletswai precinct area (covering Jamestown) increased 20.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 445 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 59.1% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (114 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest increase (+34). 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

445

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↑ 20.3%

more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 59.1%

above 2018-2019

Crime in the Maletswai precinct area (covering Jamestown) rose 20.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with crime levels already high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 44% above provincial median
Contact crime: 32% above provincial median
Property crime: 76% 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

1

↓ 66.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

195

↑ 7.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

138

↑ 43.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

112

↑ 20.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Maletswai precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		114
Residential burglary		104
Common assault		39
Malicious damage		34
Drug-related crime		29
Crimen injuria		28
Business burglary		23
Common robbery		17
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Other precincts in Joe Gqabi

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Mbizeni

3 crimes ↓ 20%

Elands Height

4 crimes ↑ 66.7%

Rhodes

5 crimes ↓ 41.7%

Floukraal

7 crimes → 0%

Tabase

16 crimes ↓ 58.8%

Rossouw

19 crimes ↑ 31.6%
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Other suburbs served by Maletswai 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 Jamestown.

Aliwal NorthDukatholeMaletswai
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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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