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Hankey Crime Statistics

Hankey Precinct |Sarah Baartman
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Hankey falls within the Hankey police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Hankey is a suburb in Sarah Baartman, Eastern Cape. Crime in the Hankey precinct area (covering Hankey) increased 16.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 692 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 33.8% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (145 cases). Drug-related crime saw the biggest increase (+63). 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

High

in Eastern Cape · Moderate nationally

Reported crimes

692

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 16.7%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 33.8%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Hankey precinct area (covering Hankey) rose 16.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with crime levels already high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 41% above provincial median
Contact crime: 43% above provincial median
Property crime: 22% 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

13

↑ 62.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

271

↓ 0.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

81

↓ 1.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

340

↑ 42.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Hankey precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		145
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		119
Drug-related crime		86
Common assault		61
Residential burglary		56
Malicious damage		49
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		35
Commercial crime		23
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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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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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