Murder in Sarah Baartman
SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 56 murder cases across 17 Sarah Baartman precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 11.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 5% of the Eastern Cape's 1,044 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is murder rising or falling in Sarah Baartman?
Which Sarah Baartman precincts report the most murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nqweba | 13 | 3 → 13 |
| Addo | 7 | 10 → 7 |
| Nemato | 6 | 3 → 6 |
| Joubertina | 5 | 5 → 5 |
| Makhanda | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Humansdorp | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Pearston | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Xamdeboo | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Hankey | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Kwanojoli | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Robert Sobukwe | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Kenton On Sea | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Klipplaat | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Patensie | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| St Francis Bay | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Thornhill | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Alexandria | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Bathurst | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Cookhouse | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Jansenville | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Joza | 0 | 8 → 0 |
| Paterson | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Steytlerville | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Storms River | 0 | 1 → 0 |