Sarah Baartman Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 38 precincts in Sarah Baartman
District Overview
The big picture for Sarah Baartman
Sarah Baartman has 38 police precincts reporting a combined 12,718 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 18 precincts are improving, 18 are worsening, and 2 are stable.
12.7k
Total crimes
18
Improving
18
Worsening
2
Stable
District avg. trend
+4.8%
vs Apr–Dec 2024
Provincial avg. trend
+4.4%
Eastern Cape average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. 38 precincts in Sarah Baartman.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Sarah Baartman are moving the most?
Of 38 precincts, 18 saw crime decrease and 18 saw crime increase vs Apr–Dec 2024. Here are the most significant movers.
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Seafield | -66.2% | improved |
| Rietbron | -52.1% | improved |
| Jeffreys Bay | -42.1% | improved |
| St Francis Bay | -39.6% | improved |
| Klipplaat | -39.4% | improved |
| Thornhill | -35.8% | improved |
| Bathurst | -35.3% | improved |
| Kinkelbos | -33.6% | improved |
| Nemato | -30.2% | improved |
| Patensie | -27.2% | improved |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 38 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Sarah Baartman ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Brown | 11 | ↓28.6% |
| 2 | Baviaanskloof | 12 | ↓15.8% |
| 3 | Rietbron | 14 | ↓24.0% |
| 4 | Wolwefontein | 16 | ↓8.7% |
| 5 | Committees | 18 | ↑100.0% |
| 6 | Riebeeck East | 19 | ↑19.0% |
| 7 | Seafield | 19 | ↑66.7% |
| 8 | Seven Fountains | 31 | ↓6.8% |
| 9 | Alicedale | 82 | ↑23.9% |
| 10 | Klipplaat | 95 | ↓18.1% |
| 11 | Steytlerville | 100 | →0.0% |
| 12 | Jansenville | 111 | ↓7.5% |
| 13 | Kinkelbos | 112 | ↓9.1% |
| 14 | Pearston | 123 | ↓6.8% |
| 15 | Thornhill | 141 | ↓14.9% |
| 16 | Paterson | 182 | ↓10.3% |
| 17 | Bathurst | 202 | ↓18.2% |
| 18 | Kareedouw | 203 | ↑12.4% |
| 19 | Aberdeen | 212 | ↓3.4% |
| 20 | Patensie | 219 | ↓4.9% |
| 21 | Storms River | 254 | ↑3.4% |
| 22 | Willowmore | 260 | ↓16.0% |
| 23 | St Francis Bay | 262 | ↑16.3% |
| 24 | Cookhouse | 278 | ↑13.5% |
| 25 | Kenton On Sea | 322 | ↓13.5% |
| 26 | Alexandria | 371 | ↑24.1% |
| 27 | Nemato | 412 | ↑18.1% |
| 28 | Kwanojoli | 414 | →2.0% |
| 29 | Port Alfred | 430 | ↑10.8% |
| 30 | Hankey | 434 | ↑32.8% |
| 31 | Addo | 549 | ↑17.3% |
| 32 | Jeffreys Bay | 663 | ↓3.4% |
| 33 | Nqweba | 718 | ↑7.6% |
| 34 | Joubertina | 828 | ↑13.6% |
| 35 | Joza | 1,002 | ↑10.3% |
| 36 | Makhanda | 1,052 | ↓6.7% |
| 37 | Humansdorp | 1,059 | ↑2.8% |
| 38 | Graaff-Reinet | 1,488 | ↑8.0% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. Ranked by total reported serious crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 38 precincts in Sarah Baartman, Eastern Cape
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type.
- This analysis 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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