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Tabankulu Crime Statistics

3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) 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) decreased 5.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 825 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 11.2% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (216 cases). Stock-theft saw the biggest increase (+39). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

See how Ntabankulu compares to other Eastern Cape precincts vs Apr–Dec 2024 →

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

Reported crimes

825

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 5.3%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 11.2%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Ntabankulu precinct area (covering Tabankulu) decreased 5.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 167% above provincial median
Contact crime: 198% above provincial median
Property crime: 154% 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

21

↓ 25% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

441

↓ 9.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

199

↓ 1% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

185

↑ 2.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Ntabankulu precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault
216
Common assault
94
Stock-theft
87
Rape
82
Residential burglary
66
Malicious damage
52
Business burglary
31
Drug-related crime
30
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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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