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Sea Vista Crime Statistics

St Francis Bay Precinct |Sarah Baartman
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Sea Vista falls within the St Francis Bay police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Cape St Francis, Oyster Bay, St Francis Bay.
Sea Vista is a suburb in Sarah Baartman, Eastern Cape. Crime in the St Francis Bay precinct area (covering Sea Vista) increased 5.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 525 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 26.1% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (96 cases). Commercial crime saw the biggest increase (+32). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

See how St Francis Bay compares to other Eastern Cape precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 →

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

Moderate

in Eastern Cape · Low nationally

Reported crimes

525

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 5.4%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 26.1%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the St Francis Bay precinct area (covering Sea Vista) rose 5.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 7% above provincial median
Contact crime: 6% below provincial median
Property crime: 5% below 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

5

↑ 25% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

178

↑ 12.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

98

↓ 16.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

249

↑ 11.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in St Francis Bay precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		96
Commercial crime		93
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		83
Residential burglary		70
Common assault		56
Drug-related crime		30
Malicious damage		27
Theft from vehicle		18
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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 St Francis Bay police station

4 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Sea Vista.

Cape St FrancisOyster BaySt Francis Bay
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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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