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The Gates Crime Statistics

Port St Johns Precinct |OR Tambo
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
The Gates falls within the Port St Johns police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Mpantu, Port St Johns, Tiger Flats.
The Gates is a suburb in OR Tambo, Eastern Cape. Crime in the Port St Johns precinct area (covering The Gates) decreased 11.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 692 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 23.4% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (142 cases). Serious assault saw the biggest decrease (-65). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

See how Port St Johns compares to other Eastern Cape precincts vs Apr–Dec 2024 →

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

High

in Eastern Cape · Moderate nationally

Reported crimes

692

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 11.9%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 23.4%

above 2018-2019

Crime in the Port St Johns precinct area (covering The Gates) decreased 11.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 124% above provincial median
Contact crime: 120% above provincial median
Property crime: 20% below 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

20

↓ 37.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

326

↓ 25.9% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

63

↑ 12.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

303

↑ 4.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Port St Johns precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		142
Drug-related crime		109
Common assault		69
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		61
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition		52
Rape		41
Malicious damage		37
Aggravated robbery		35
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Compare with nearby areas

Other precincts in OR Tambo

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Majola

87 crimes → 0%

Hlababomvu

103 crimes ↑ 21.2%

Coffee Bay

124 crimes ↓ 22.5%

Thina Falls

165 crimes ↑ 52.8%

Mtontsasa

202 crimes → 0.7%

Kwaaiman

238 crimes ↓ 7%
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Compare The Gates

Side-by-side crime statistics with nearby suburbs

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Other suburbs served by Port St Johns police station

4 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to The Gates.

MpantuPort St JohnsTiger Flats
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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
  • Full methodology →

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