Murder in Sarah Baartman
SAPS recorded 56 murder cases across 17 Sarah Baartman precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 11.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 5% of the Eastern Cape's 1,044 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 56 murder cases, down 11.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is murder rising or falling in Sarah Baartman?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Sarah Baartman precincts report the most murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 25 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Sarah Baartman precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Nqweba | 13 | +333.3% |
| Addo | 7 | -30% |
| Nemato | 6 | +100% |
| Joubertina | 5 | 0% |
| Makhanda | 4 | +100% |
| Humansdorp | 3 | -25% |
| Pearston | 3 | +200% |
| Xamdeboo | 3 | +200% |
| Hankey | 2 | -50% |
| Kwanojoli | 2 | 0% |
| Robert Sobukwe | 2 | 0% |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1 | -66.7% |
| Kenton On Sea | 1 | -50% |
| Klipplaat | 1 | 0% |
| Patensie | 1 | 0% |
| St Francis Bay | 1 | -75% |
| Thornhill | 1 | 0% |
| Alexandria | 0 | -100% |
| Bathurst | 0 | -100% |
| Cookhouse | 0 | -100% |
| Jansenville | 0 | -100% |
| Joza | 0 | -100% |
| Paterson | 0 | -100% |
| Steytlerville | 0 | -100% |
| Storms River | 0 | -100% |