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Fort Beaufort Crime Statistics

James Calata Precinct |Joe Gqabi
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Fort Beaufort falls within the James Calata police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: James Calata, KwaMaqoma.
Fort Beaufort is a suburb in Joe Gqabi, Eastern Cape. Crime in the James Calata precinct area (covering Fort Beaufort) increased 16.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 180 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. The most reported crime is Serious assault (51 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest increase (+9). 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

180

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 16.9%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the James Calata precinct area (covering Fort Beaufort) rose 16.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 63% below provincial median
Contact crime: 66% below provincial median
Property crime: 49% 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

↓ 50% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

64

↓ 4.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

53

↓ 1.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

63

↑ 90.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in James Calata precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		51
Residential burglary		27
Stock-theft		23
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		20
Commercial crime		11
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		10
Malicious damage		7
Drug-related crime		6
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Other precincts in Joe Gqabi

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Elands Height

4 crimes → 0%

Mbizeni

4 crimes → 0%

Rhodes

9 crimes ↓ 55%

Floukraal

12 crimes ↑ 33.3%

Rossouw

22 crimes ↓ 15.4%

Tabase

24 crimes ↓ 42.9%
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Other suburbs served by James Calata police station

3 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Fort Beaufort.

James CalataKwaMaqoma
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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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