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Barkly East Crime Statistics

Barkly East Precinct |Joe Gqabi
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Barkly East falls within the Barkly East police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Barkly East is a suburb in Joe Gqabi, Eastern Cape. Crime in the Barkly East precinct area (covering Barkly East) decreased 18.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 293 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 2.8% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (73 cases). Serious assault saw the biggest decrease (-50). 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

293

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 18.5%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 2.8%

above 2018-2019

Crime in the Barkly East precinct area (covering Barkly East) dropped 18.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Total crime: 5% below provincial median
Contact crime: 17% below provincial median
Property crime: 52% 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

1

↓ 75% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

123

↓ 31.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

119

↑ 5.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

51

↓ 23.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Barkly East precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		73
Residential burglary		73
Stock-theft		25
Malicious damage		23
Rape		16
Common assault		13
Theft from vehicle		13
Common robbery		12
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Other precincts in Joe Gqabi

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Mbizeni

3 crimes ↓ 20%

Elands Height

4 crimes ↑ 66.7%

Rhodes

5 crimes ↓ 41.7%

Floukraal

7 crimes → 0%

Tabase

16 crimes ↓ 58.8%

Rossouw

19 crimes ↑ 31.6%
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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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