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Klipplaat Crime Statistics

Klipplaat Precinct |Sarah Baartman
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Klipplaat falls within the Klipplaat police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Klipplaat is a suburb in Sarah Baartman, Eastern Cape. Crime in the Klipplaat precinct area (covering Klipplaat) decreased 18.1% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 95 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 39.4% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Common assault (22 cases). Stock-theft saw the biggest decrease (-16). 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

Low

in Eastern Cape · Very Low nationally

Reported crimes

95

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 18.1%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 39.4%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Klipplaat precinct area (covering Klipplaat) dropped 18.1% vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Total crime: 69% below provincial median
Contact crime: 65% below provincial median
Property crime: 55% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr–Dec 2024 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

0

↓ 100% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

52

↓ 3.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

35

↓ 25.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

8

↓ 46.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Klipplaat precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Common assault
22
Serious assault
21
Residential burglary
18
Stock-theft
10
Rape
6
Business burglary
4
Malicious damage
3
Theft from vehicle
3
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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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