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Bedford Crime Statistics

Bedford Precinct |Amathole
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Bedford falls within the Bedford police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Bedford is a suburb in Amathole, Eastern Cape. Crime in the Bedford precinct area (covering Bedford) decreased 5.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 315 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 26.7% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Common assault (62 cases). Stock-theft saw the biggest decrease (-10). 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

Moderate

in Eastern Cape · Low nationally

Reported crimes

315

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 5.1%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 26.7%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Bedford precinct area (covering Bedford) dropped 5.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 36% below provincial median
Contact crime: 33% below provincial median
Property crime: 11% below 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

3

↓ 50% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

127

↓ 8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

92

↑ 8.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

96

↓ 11.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Bedford precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Common assault		62
Residential burglary		57
Serious assault		48
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		43
Commercial crime		20
Malicious damage		19
Stock-theft		15
Business burglary		10
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Other precincts in Amathole

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Doringkloof

12 crimes ↓ 33.3%

Thomas River

19 crimes ↓ 34.5%

Khubusidrift

24 crimes ↓ 27.3%

Kolomane

32 crimes ↓ 3%

Hogsback

43 crimes ↓ 27.1%

Bholo

88 crimes ↑ 41.9%
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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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