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Lushington Valley Crime Statistics

Bathurst Precinct |Sarah Baartman
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Lushington Valley falls within the Bathurst police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Bathurst.
Lushington Valley is a suburb in Sarah Baartman, Eastern Cape. Crime in the Bathurst precinct area (covering Lushington Valley) decreased 10.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 319 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 31.5% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Residential burglary (79 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest decrease (-48). 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

319

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 10.9%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 31.5%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Bathurst precinct area (covering Lushington Valley) dropped 10.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 35% below provincial median
Contact crime: 35% 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

2

Violent crime

124

↑ 4.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

103

↓ 35.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

92

↑ 16.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Bathurst precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported 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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Other precincts in Sarah Baartman

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Baviaanskloof

15 crimes ↓ 54.5%

Fort Brown

16 crimes ↓ 27.3%

Wolwefontein

25 crimes ↓ 7.4%

Rietbron

27 crimes ↓ 10%

Committees

27 crimes ↑ 28.6%

Riebeeck East

31 crimes ↑ 29.2%
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Other suburbs served by Bathurst police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Lushington Valley.

Bathurst
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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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