Bluewater Crime Statistics
Amathole|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in Bluewater?
The Bluewater SAPS precinct recorded 196 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 31.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Low volume for Eastern CapeVery Low nationally
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Bluewater precinct area.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Bluewater compares to other Eastern Cape precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Amathole →
Crime volume
Low
in Eastern Cape · Very Low nationally
Reported crimes
196
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↑ 31.5%
more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 22.5%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Bluewater rose 31.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Drug-related crime dropped significantly (-4) while Serious assault increased (+16).
Serious assault+16
Stock-theft+8
Residential burglary+7
Commercial crime+6
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Serious assault | 50 |
| Residential burglary | 27 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 23 |
| Stock-theft | 15 |
| Rape | 11 |
| Common assault | 9 |
| Aggravated robbery | 9 |
| Carjacking | 1 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 4 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 1 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | |
| Malicious damage | 8 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious assault | 50 | 34 | +16 |
| Residential burglary | 27 | 20 | +7 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 23 | 25 | -2 |
| Stock-theft | 15 | 7 | +8 |
| Rape | 11 | 9 | +2 |
| Common assault | 9 | 5 | +4 |
| Aggravated robbery | 9 | 8 | +1 |
| Carjacking | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Malicious damage | 8 | 11 | -3 |
| Commercial crime | 7 | 1 | +6 |
| Culpable homicide | 7 | 4 | +3 |
| Business burglary | 6 | 0 | +6 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| Murder | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Attempted murder | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Crimen injuria | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Common robbery | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Vehicle theft | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Theft from vehicle | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drug-related crime | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Bluewater
The Bluewater SAPS precinct recorded 196 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 31.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Serious assault (50), Residential burglary (27), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (23). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Bluewater SAPS precinct recorded 196 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up 31.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 4 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.
The Bluewater SAPS precinct reported 196 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up 31.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Bluewater SAPS precinct has increased 31.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 196 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Bluewater SAPS precinct is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm.
The Bluewater SAPS precinct covers: Bluewater. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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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. How much crime goes unreported? →
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