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Morgan Bay Crime Statistics

Kei Mouth Precinct |Amathole
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Morgan Bay falls within the Kei Mouth police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Kei Mouth.
Morgan Bay is a suburb in Amathole, Eastern Cape. Crime in the Kei Mouth precinct area (covering Morgan Bay) decreased 18.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 197 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 4.8% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is All theft not mentioned elsewhere (35 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest decrease (-43). 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

Low

in Eastern Cape · Very Low nationally

Reported crimes

197

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 18.9%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 4.8%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Kei Mouth precinct area (covering Morgan Bay) dropped 18.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 60% below provincial median
Contact crime: 64% below provincial median
Property crime: 57% 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

1

→ 0% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

69

↑ 6.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

45

↓ 49.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

83

↓ 6.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Kei Mouth precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		35
Serious assault		31
Residential burglary		31
Common assault		28
Commercial crime		14
Malicious damage		14
Crimen injuria		9
Rape		6
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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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Other suburbs served by Kei Mouth 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 Morgan Bay.

Kei Mouth
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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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