Crime Stats

Bathurst Crime Stats Summary: Q3 2024 vs. Q3 2025

Based on the official South African Police Service (SAPS) statistics for the Bathurst police station in the Eastern Cape, here is the comparison of the 3rd Quarter (October to December) for 2024 vs. 2025.

Key Takeaways for Bathurst

1. Overall Decrease: Total community-reported serious crimes in Bathurst dropped by 13.9%, moving from 79 incidents in late 2024 down to 68 in late 2025. This is a significant local improvement compared to broader provincial trends.

2. Property Crime Success: The biggest contributor to the drop was a sharp decline in Residential Burglaries (down by 8 counts). This category often sees a spike during the festive season, so a decrease here suggests effective local prevention.

3. Violent Crime Mixed Bag: While general assaults (Common Assault) dropped significantly, there was a slight uptick in more serious Assault GBH and Sexual Offences. Notably, one murder was recorded in Q3 2025, whereas none were recorded in the same period the previous year.

4. Commercial Crime: There was a doubling of commercial crime cases (from 2 to 4), mirroring a national trend where fraud and white-collar crimes are increasingly reported.

5. Police Proactivity: The stats show a recorded instance of Driving under the influence (1 case) in 2025 where there was none in 2024, indicating specific police action in the area during the period.