Port St Johns Precinct
OR Tambo|4 suburbs
How much crime was reported in the Port St Johns precinct?
The Port St Johns SAPS precinct recorded 1,010 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 5.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
High volume for Eastern CapeModerate nationally
Largest categories
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 Port St Johns precinct area, and all 4 suburbs in it share them.
- 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 Port St Johns compares to other Eastern Cape precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in OR Tambo →
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All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.
Crime volume
High
in Eastern Cape · Moderate nationally
Reported crimes
1,010
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↓ 5.5%
fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 22.7%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Port St Johns decreased 5.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Serious assault dropped significantly (-84) while Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs increased (+28).
Serious assault-84
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs+28
Malicious damage-20
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition+18
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Serious assault | 181 |
| Drug-related crime | 127 |
| Common assault | 99 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 85 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 73 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 65 |
| Commercial crime | 65 |
| Rape | 59 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious assault | 181 | 265 | -84 |
| Drug-related crime | 127 | 120 | +7 |
| Common assault | 99 | 105 | -6 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 85 | 57 | +28 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 73 | 55 | +18 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 65 | 54 | +11 |
| Commercial crime | 65 | 54 | +11 |
| Rape | 59 | 66 | -7 |
| Aggravated robbery | 45 | 34 | +11 |
| Carjacking | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 10 | 3 | +7 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 11 | 8 | +3 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 1 | 1 | 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 | 43 | 63 | -20 |
| Residential burglary | 31 | 23 | +8 |
| Murder | 26 | 42 | -16 |
| Business burglary | 22 | 30 | -8 |
| Theft from vehicle | 18 | 6 | +12 |
| Attempted murder | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 13 | 15 | -2 |
| Culpable homicide | 9 | 15 | -6 |
| Crimen injuria | 5 | 9 | -4 |
| Stock-theft | 4 | 8 | -4 |
| Arson | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Common robbery | 2 | 7 | -5 |
| Contact sexual offences | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Kidnapping | 2 | 6 | -4 |
| Public violence | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle theft | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Port St Johns
The Port St Johns SAPS precinct recorded 1,010 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 5.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Serious assault (181), Drug-related crime (127), Common assault (99). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Port St Johns SAPS precinct recorded 1,010 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — down 5.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 26 murders were reported. It sits in the "High" 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 Port St Johns SAPS precinct reported 1,010 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is down 5.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Port St Johns SAPS precinct has decreased 5.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 1,010 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Port St Johns SAPS precinct is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm.
The Port St Johns SAPS precinct covers: Mpantu, Port St Johns, The Gates, Tiger Flats. 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? →
- 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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