Question 1

Is the Bluewater area safe to live in?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

What is the crime rate in the Bluewater precinct?

Accepted Answer

The Bluewater SAPS precinct reported 196 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up 31.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.

Question 3

Has crime in the Bluewater precinct increased or decreased?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What is the most common crime in the Bluewater precinct?

Accepted Answer

The most frequently reported crime category in the Bluewater SAPS precinct is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm.

Question 5

What suburbs does the Bluewater police station cover?

Accepted Answer

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

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
Malicious damage	8

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
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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