Port Alfred Precinct
Sarah Baartman|7 suburbs
How much crime was reported in the Port Alfred precinct?
The Port Alfred SAPS precinct recorded 893 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 4.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
High volume for Eastern CapeModerate nationally
Largest categories
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Port Alfred precinct area, and all 7 suburbs in it share them.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Port Alfred compares to other Eastern Cape precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Sarah Baartman →
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All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.
Crime volume
High
in Eastern Cape · Moderate nationally
Reported crimes
893
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↑ 4.9%
more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 20.3%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Port Alfred rose 4.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Commercial crime dropped significantly (-30) while All theft not mentioned elsewhere increased (+33).
All theft not mentioned elsewhere+33
Residential burglary+30
Commercial crime-30
Business burglary-24
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 189 |
| Commercial crime | 142 |
| Residential burglary | 140 |
| Drug-related crime | 131 |
| Theft from vehicle | 57 |
| Common assault | 46 |
| Malicious damage | 38 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 35 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 189 | 156 | +33 |
| Commercial crime | 142 | 172 | -30 |
| Residential burglary | 140 | 110 | +30 |
| Drug-related crime | 131 | 121 | +10 |
| Theft from vehicle | 57 | 54 | +3 |
| Common assault | 46 | 33 | +13 |
| Malicious damage | 38 | 34 | +4 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 35 | 18 | +17 |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 16 | +10 |
| Serious assault | 22 | 23 | -1 |
| Business burglary | 18 | 42 | -24 |
| Aggravated robbery | 15 | 25 | -10 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Common robbery | 7 | 9 | -2 |
| Crimen injuria | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| Rape | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| Attempted murder | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| Sexual assault | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Culpable homicide | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Stock-theft | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| Vehicle theft | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Murder | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Port Alfred
The Port Alfred SAPS precinct recorded 893 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 4.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were All theft not mentioned elsewhere (189), Commercial crime (142), Residential burglary (140). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Port Alfred SAPS precinct recorded 893 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up 4.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. It sits in the "High" crime-volume tier for Eastern Cape precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Port Alfred SAPS precinct reported 893 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up 4.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Port Alfred SAPS precinct has increased 4.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 893 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Port Alfred SAPS precinct is All theft not mentioned elsewhere.
The Port Alfred SAPS precinct covers: East Bank, Emerald Heights, Forest Downs, Port Alfred, Royal Alfred Marina, West Bank, West Beach. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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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. How much crime goes unreported? →
- 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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