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Recorded crime comparison for 2025/26 across the selected police station precincts.
MeasureBalfour

raymond mhlaba · Eastern Cape

Recorded crime, 2025/26136
Change on previous year+15.3%(+18) increased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Change over five years−6.2% decreased. Compared with the previous financial year.
5-year average123
10-year average135
Historical high202 · 2005/06
Historical low111 · 2023/24
Murder4+33.3%small base increased. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Attempted murder0−100.0%small base decreased. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Sexual offences13+30.0% increased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Assault (GBH)36−5.3% decreased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Common assault5+66.7%small base increased. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Common robbery1Newly recorded increased. None were recorded in the previous financial year, so a percentage change cannot be calculated.
Aggravated robbery0−100.0%small base decreased. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Arson0None recorded was broadly unchanged. None were recorded in either financial year.
Malicious damage to property3−72.7% decreased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Residential burglary23+228.6%small base increased. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Non-residential burglary13+1200.0%small base increased. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Vehicle theft0None recorded was broadly unchanged. None were recorded in either financial year.
Theft from vehicle0−100.0%small base decreased. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Stock theft19−13.6% decreased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Other theft16−5.9% decreased. Compared with the previous financial year.
Commercial crime3+50.0%small base increased. Percentage based on a small number of recorded cases in the previous year.
Shoplifting0None recorded was broadly unchanged. None were recorded in either financial year.
These are recorded counts, not rates per person. A larger total usually reflects a larger precinct rather than more crime per resident. The source has no population figures per precinct, so CrimeMap SA does not compute rates or rank areas.