Question 1

Is the St Francis Bay area safe to live in?

Accepted Answer

The St Francis Bay SAPS precinct recorded 262 serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025 — up 16.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024. 5 murders were reported. It sits in the "Moderate" 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.

Question 2

What is the crime rate in the St Francis Bay precinct?

Accepted Answer

The St Francis Bay SAPS precinct reported 262 serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025 (3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025)). Crime is up 16.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024.

Question 3

Has crime in the St Francis Bay precinct increased or decreased?

Accepted Answer

Crime in the St Francis Bay SAPS precinct has increased 16.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024. The precinct reported 262 serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.

Question 4

What is the most common crime in the St Francis Bay precinct?

Accepted Answer

The most frequently reported crime category in the St Francis Bay SAPS precinct is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm.

Question 5

What suburbs does the St Francis Bay police station cover?

Accepted Answer

The St Francis Bay SAPS precinct covers: Cape St Francis, Oyster Bay, Sea Vista, St Francis Bay. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.

Crime category	Reported count
Serious assault	69
Residential burglary	48
Common assault	42
Drug-related crime	24
Malicious damage	22
Theft from vehicle	12
Rape	8
Business burglary	6

Category	2025-2026	2024-2025	Change
Serious assault	69	47	+22
Residential burglary	48	46	+2
Common assault	42	42	0
Drug-related crime	24	14	+10
Malicious damage	22	27	-5
Theft from vehicle	12	6	+6
Rape	8	9	-1
Business burglary	6	13	-7
Murder	5	3	+2
Aggravated robbery	5	1	+4
Common robbery	3	5	-2
Shoplifting	3	1	+2
Crimen injuria	2	5	-3
Culpable homicide	2	0	+2
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	2	0	+2
Robbery at residential premises	2	0	+2
Sexual assault	2	0	+2
Arson	1	0	+1
Attempted murder	1	5	-4
Contact sexual offences	1	0	+1
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	1	0	+1
Vehicle theft	1	0	+1
Abduction	0	0	0
Attempted sexual offences	0	0	0
Bank robbery	0	0	0
Carjacking	0	0	0
Kidnapping	0	0	0
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	0	0	0
Public violence	0	0	0
Robbery at non-residential premises	0	0	0
Robbery of cash in transit	0	0	0
Stock-theft	0	1	-1
Truck hijacking	0	0	0

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