Question 1

Is the Thina Falls area safe to live in?

Accepted Answer

The Thina Falls SAPS precinct recorded 240 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up 56.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 7 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 Thina Falls precinct?

Accepted Answer

The Thina Falls SAPS precinct reported 240 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up 56.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.

Question 3

Has crime in the Thina Falls precinct increased or decreased?

Accepted Answer

Crime in the Thina Falls SAPS precinct has increased 56.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 240 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.

Question 4

What is the most common crime in the Thina Falls precinct?

Accepted Answer

The most frequently reported crime category in the Thina Falls SAPS precinct is Stock-theft.

Question 5

What suburbs does the Thina Falls police station cover?

Accepted Answer

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

Crime category	Reported count
Stock-theft	115
Serious assault	42
Common assault	13
Malicious damage	12
Rape	9
Residential burglary	8
Murder	7
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	6

Category	2025-2026	2024-2025	Change
Stock-theft	115	28	+87
Serious assault	42	37	+5
Common assault	13	10	+3
Malicious damage	12	18	-6
Rape	9	7	+2
Residential burglary	8	10	-2
Murder	7	13	-6
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	6	5	+1
Business burglary	6	1	+5
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	6	0	+6
Arson	4	1	+3
Aggravated robbery	3	6	-3
Attempted murder	2	5	-3
Crimen injuria	2	4	-2
Attempted sexual offences	1	2	-1
Common robbery	1	1	0
Culpable homicide	1	0	+1
Sexual assault	1	2	-1
Theft from vehicle	1	0	+1
Abduction	0	0	0
Commercial crime	0	1	-1
Contact sexual offences	0	0	0
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	0	0	0
Drug-related crime	0	0	0
Kidnapping	0	1	-1
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	0	0	0
Public violence	0	0	0
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	0	0	0
Shoplifting	0	0	0
Vehicle theft	0	1	-1

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