Residential Burglary in Sarah Baartman
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 650 residential burglary cases across 34 Sarah Baartman precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 17% of the Eastern Cape's 3,840 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 650 residential burglary cases, roughly unchanged vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is residential burglary rising or falling in Sarah Baartman?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Sarah Baartman precincts report the most residential burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 36 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 | 71 | +6% |
| Jeffreys Bay | 61 | +56.4% |
| Joza | 58 | -3.3% |
| Port Alfred | 40 | +42.9% |
| Joubertina | 38 | -7.3% |
| Makhanda | 34 | -30.6% |
| Kenton On Sea | 33 | +3.1% |
| Nqweba | 31 | +19.2% |
| St Francis Bay | 25 | +31.6% |
| Kwanojoli | 24 | -22.6% |
| Humansdorp | 22 | -31.2% |
| Bathurst | 18 | -25% |
| Alexandria | 17 | +30.8% |
| Kareedouw | 16 | +45.5% |
| Paterson | 16 | -5.9% |
| Kinkelbos | 15 | +66.7% |
| Willowmore | 15 | +114.3% |
| Hankey | 13 | +18.2% |
| Steytlerville | 13 | +30% |
| Storms River | 13 | +8.3% |
| Addo | 12 | -20% |
| Nemato | 11 | -45% |
| Klipplaat | 10 | +25% |
| Jansenville | 8 | -50% |
| Patensie | 7 | -22.2% |
| Xamdeboo | 7 | -50% |
| Cookhouse | 6 | -40% |
| Thornhill | 6 | 0% |
| Alicedale | 4 | -20% |
| Rietbron | 2 | 0% |
| Committees | 1 | 0% |
| Pearston | 1 | -83.3% |
| Seafield | 1 | 0% |
| Seven Fountains | 1 | -50% |
| Riebeeck East | 0 | -100% |
| Wolwefontein | 0 | -100% |