St Francis Bay Crime Statistics

St Francis Bay, Sarah Baartman (Graaff-Reinet), Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F27/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

378

+12.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

3,875

per 100k

Safety Score

27/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

13,006

Crime Breakdown — St Francis Bay (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	92	24.3%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	91	24.1%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	67	17.7%
Burglary at residential premises	property	64	16.9%
Common assault	contact	56	14.8%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	32	8.5%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	29	7.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	16	4.2%
Rape	contact	11	2.9%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	8	2.1%
Murder	contact	7	1.9%
Common robbery	contact	4	1.1%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	4	1.1%
Shoplifting	other-serious	4	1.1%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	3	0.8%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	3	0.8%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	3	0.8%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	3	0.8%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	0.8%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.3%
Attempted murder	contact	1	0.3%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.3%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	1	0.3%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.3%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Kidnapping	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

St Francis Bay Crime Trend (2018-2025)

St Francis Bay Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is St Francis Bay Safe?

No, St Francis Bay has high crime levels.

St Francis Bay scores 27/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in St Francis Bay is 3,875 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in St Francis Bay, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+26%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+12.5%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

24% of all crime

Rank in Sarah Baartman (Graaff-Reinet)

24/38

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in St Francis Bay

In 2025, St Francis Bay recorded 378 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in St Francis Bay is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 92 reported cases (24.3% of all crime in St Francis Bay), followed by Commercial Crime at 91 cases (24.1%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 67 cases (17.7%).

Compared to 2024, crime in St Francis Bay has increased by 12.5%, indicating a worsening trend for the St Francis Bay area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in St Francis Bay?

The most reported crimes in St Francis Bay are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (92 cases), Commercial Crime (91 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (67 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does St Francis Bay compare to other areas in Sarah Baartman (Graaff-Reinet)?

St Francis Bay has a crime rate of 3,875 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Sarah Baartman (Graaff-Reinet), Grahamstown is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Sarah Baartman (Graaff-Reinet)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Grahamstown	13,006	0	0	N/A (0)
Kirkwood	13,006	0	0	N/A (0)
Somerset East	13,006	0	0	N/A (0)
Fort Brown	13,006	13	131	A (98)
Baviaanskloof	13,006	14	146	A (97)
Rietbron	13,006	18	185	A (95)
Wolwefontein	13,006	21	215	A (95)
Committees	13,006	23	238	A (94)
Riebeeck East	13,006	24	246	A (93)
Seafield	13,006	30	308	A (91)