Alfred Nzo Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 15 precincts in Alfred Nzo
District Overview
The big picture for Alfred Nzo
Alfred Nzo has 15 police precincts reporting a combined 6,389 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 8 precincts are improving, 6 are worsening, and 1 are stable.
6.4k
Total crimes
8
Improving
6
Worsening
1
Stable
District avg. trend
+8.3%
vs Apr–Dec 2024
Provincial avg. trend
+4.4%
Eastern Cape average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. 15 precincts in Alfred Nzo.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Alfred Nzo are moving the most?
Of 15 precincts, 8 saw crime decrease and 6 saw crime increase vs Apr–Dec 2024. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Afsondering | -54.4% | improved |
| Avondale | -46.1% | improved |
| Mpisi | -16.0% | improved |
| Ntabankulu | -11.2% | improved |
| Qhasa | 0.0% | stable |
| Maloti | 0.0% | stable |
| MaXesibeni | 0.0% | stable |
| KwaBhaca | 0.0% | stable |
| Pholile | 0.0% | stable |
| Matatiele | +2.3% | worsened |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 15 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Alfred Nzo ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mpisi | 51 | ↓26.9% |
| 2 | Kwandengane | 83 | ↑73.4% |
| 3 | Lukholweni | 88 | ↑62.5% |
| 4 | Afsondering | 95 | ↑14.4% |
| 5 | Qhasa | 98 | ↓14.4% |
| 6 | Avondale | 106 | ↓23.4% |
| 7 | Pholile | 153 | ↑44.7% |
| 8 | Cedarville | 161 | ↓11.5% |
| 9 | Mzamba | 433 | ↑7.9% |
| 10 | Maloti | 534 | ↓8.1% |
| 11 | Matatiele | 560 | ↑21.3% |
| 12 | Ntabankulu | 825 | ↓5.3% |
| 13 | MaXesibeni | 872 | ↓5.4% |
| 14 | Mbizana | 961 | ↓3.6% |
| 15 | KwaBhaca | 1,369 | →1.5% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. Ranked by total reported serious crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 15 precincts in Alfred Nzo, Eastern Cape
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type.
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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