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Tabankulu Crime Statistics

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Tabankulu falls within the Ntabankulu police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Ntabankulu.
Tabankulu is a suburb in Alfred Nzo, Eastern Cape. Crime in the Ntabankulu precinct area (covering Tabankulu) remained stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 1,219 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 10.2% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (269 cases). Stock-theft saw the biggest increase (+58). 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

1,219

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

→ 1.3%

no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 10.2%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Ntabankulu precinct area (covering Tabankulu) has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 148% above provincial median
Contact crime: 197% above provincial median
Property crime: 169% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

28

↓ 17.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

564

↓ 9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

278

↑ 13.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

377

↑ 11.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Ntabankulu precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault
269
Common assault
127
Stock-theft
121
Rape
101
Residential burglary
95
Commercial crime
69
All theft not mentioned elsewhere
68
Malicious damage
66
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Other suburbs served by Ntabankulu 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 Tabankulu.

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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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