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Royal Alfred Marina Crime Statistics

Port Alfred Precinct |Sarah Baartman
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Royal Alfred Marina falls within the Port Alfred police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: East Bank, Emerald Heights, Forest Downs, Nemato, Port Alfred and 2 more.
Royal Alfred Marina is a suburb in Sarah Baartman, Eastern Cape. Crime in the Port Alfred precinct area (covering Royal Alfred Marina) increased 4.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 893 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 20.3% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is All theft not mentioned elsewhere (189 cases). All theft not mentioned elsewhere saw the biggest increase (+33). 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

893

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 4.9%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 20.3%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Port Alfred precinct area (covering Royal Alfred Marina) rose 4.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with crime levels already high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 82% above provincial median
Contact crime: 45% below provincial median
Property crime: 110% above 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

0

↓ 100% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

104

↓ 2.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

217

↑ 0.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

572

↑ 8.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Port Alfred precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported 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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Compare with nearby areas

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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Side-by-side crime statistics with nearby suburbs

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Other suburbs served by Port Alfred police station

8 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Royal Alfred Marina.

East BankEmerald HeightsForest DownsNematoPort AlfredWest BankWest Beach
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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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