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Drug-Related Crime in Alfred Nzo

SAPS recorded 358 drug-related crime cases across 9 Alfred Nzo precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 16.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 3% of the Eastern Cape's 14,115 total.

Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 119 drug-related crime cases, up 98.3% vs Jan–Mar 2025.

Ranked by precinct below.

Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.

Alfred Nzo drug-related crime trend

Drug-Related Crime by precinct in Alfred Nzo

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.

All Alfred Nzo precincts

PrecinctApr 2025–Mar 2026vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
KwaBhaca116+27.5%
Matatiele77+28.3%
Ntabankulu46+27.8%
Mbizana43-37.7%
MaXesibeni30+100%
Cedarville20+566.7%
Maloti19-5%
Pholile5+400%
Mzamba2-66.7%
Afsondering0-100%
Qhasa0-100%