Barkly East Crime Statistics

Barkly East, Joe Gqabi, Eastern Cape — Latest SAPS Crime Data

D36/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

351

-19.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

3,096

per 100k

Safety Score

36/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

15,117

Crime Breakdown — Barkly East (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	97	27.6%
Burglary at residential premises	property	97	27.6%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	61	17.4%
Stock Theft	property	33	9.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	31	8.8%
Rape	contact	21	6.0%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	17	4.8%
Common assault	contact	17	4.8%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	17	4.8%
Common robbery	contact	16	4.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	9	2.6%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	8	2.3%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	8	2.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	5	1.4%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	4	1.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	4	1.1%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	4	1.1%
Shoplifting	other-serious	4	1.1%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.9%
Attempted murder	contact	3	0.9%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	0.9%
Murder	contact	1	0.3%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	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%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	0	0.0%
Kidnapping	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Barkly East Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Barkly East Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Barkly East Safe?

No, Barkly East has high crime levels.

Barkly East scores 36/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Barkly East is 3,096 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Barkly East, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+1%

Above average

Year-on-Year

-19.9%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

28% of all crime

Rank in Joe Gqabi

15/22

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Barkly East

In 2025, Barkly East recorded 351 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Barkly East is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 97 reported cases (27.6% of all crime in Barkly East), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 97 cases (27.6%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 61 cases (17.4%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Barkly East has decreased by 19.9%, a positive sign for the Barkly East community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Barkly East?

The most reported crimes in Barkly East are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (97 cases), Burglary at residential premises (97 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (61 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Barkly East compare to other areas in Joe Gqabi?

Barkly East has a crime rate of 3,096 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Joe Gqabi, Jamestown is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Jamestown	15,117	0	0	N/A (0)
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Maclear	15,117	0	0	N/A (0)
Mount Fletcher	15,117	0	0	N/A (0)
Mbizeni	15,117	3	26	A (100)
Elands Height	15,117	4	33	A (100)
Rhodes	15,117	5	46	A (100)
Floukraal	15,117	7	60	A (99)
Tabase	15,117	16	139	A (97)
Rossouw	15,117	19	165	A (96)