Business Burglary in Sarah Baartman
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 173 business burglary cases across 26 Sarah Baartman precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 19.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 13% of the Eastern Cape's 1,367 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is business burglary rising or falling in Sarah Baartman?
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Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 31 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Sarah Baartman precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Sobukwe | 17 | 42 → 17 |
| Humansdorp | 15 | 31 → 15 |
| Nqweba | 15 | 10 → 15 |
| Makhanda | 13 | 15 → 13 |
| Paterson | 13 | 7 → 13 |
| Jeffreys Bay | 12 | 7 → 12 |
| Alexandria | 9 | 20 → 9 |
| Kwanojoli | 9 | 7 → 9 |
| Joubertina | 8 | 23 → 8 |
| Patensie | 8 | 1 → 8 |
| St Francis Bay | 8 | 2 → 8 |
| Addo | 7 | 13 → 7 |
| Port Alfred | 7 | 4 → 7 |
| Joza | 6 | 2 → 6 |
| Kenton On Sea | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Klipplaat | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Nemato | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| Hankey | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Kareedouw | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Thornhill | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Cookhouse | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Jansenville | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Kinkelbos | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Pearston | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Steytlerville | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Willowmore | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Alicedale | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Bathurst | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Seafield | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Storms River | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Xamdeboo | 0 | 3 → 0 |