Bathurst Precinct
Sarah Baartman|2 suburbs
How much crime was reported in the Bathurst precinct?
The Bathurst SAPS precinct recorded 319 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 10.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Low volume for Eastern Cape
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 Bathurst precinct area, and all 2 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 Bathurst compares to other Eastern Cape precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Sarah Baartman →
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All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.
Crime volume
Low
in Eastern Cape
Reported crimes
319
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↓ 10.9%
fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 31.5%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Bathurst dropped 10.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Residential burglary dropped significantly (-48) while Rape increased (+14).
Residential burglary-48
Rape+14
Common assault-12
All theft not mentioned elsewhere+9
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Residential burglary | 79 |
| Serious assault | 53 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 35 |
| Common assault | 32 |
| Malicious damage | 25 |
| Rape | 24 |
| Commercial crime | 13 |
| Theft from vehicle | 10 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential burglary | 79 | 127 | -48 |
| Serious assault | 53 | 52 | +1 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 35 | 26 | +9 |
| Common assault | 32 | 44 | -12 |
| Malicious damage | 25 | 32 | -7 |
| Rape | 24 | 10 | +14 |
| Commercial crime | 13 | 10 | +3 |
| Theft from vehicle | 10 | 14 | -4 |
| Aggravated robbery | 9 | 2 | +7 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 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. | |||
| Drug-related crime | 8 | 3 | +5 |
| Stock-theft | 7 | 11 | -4 |
| Business burglary | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| Crimen injuria | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| Common robbery | 3 | 6 | -3 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Murder | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Vehicle theft | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Attempted murder | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Culpable homicide | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Kidnapping | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Bathurst
The Bathurst SAPS precinct recorded 319 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 10.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Residential burglary (79), Serious assault (53), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (35). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Bathurst SAPS precinct recorded 319 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — down 10.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 2 murders were reported. It sits in the "Low" 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 Bathurst SAPS precinct reported 319 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is down 10.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Bathurst SAPS precinct has decreased 10.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 319 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Bathurst SAPS precinct is Burglary at residential premises.
The Bathurst SAPS precinct covers: Bathurst, Lushington Valley. 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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