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 9,147 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 5 precincts are improving, 6 are worsening, and 4 are stable.
9.1k
Total crimes
5
Improving
6
Worsening
4
Stable
District avg. trend
+10.4%
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+6.6%
Eastern Cape average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 15 precincts in Alfred Nzo.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Alfred Nzo are moving the most?
Of 15 precincts, 5 saw crime decrease and 6 saw crime increase vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Afsondering | -50.7% | improved |
| Avondale | -47.7% | improved |
| Mpisi | -15.1% | improved |
| Ntabankulu | -10.2% | improved |
| Matatiele | -5.1% | improved |
| Kwandengane | -3.5% | improved |
| Cedarville | -2.7% | improved |
| Mzamba | -1.3% | stable |
| Qhasa | 0.0% | stable |
| MaXesibeni | 0.0% | stable |
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 | 73 | ↓17.0% |
| 2 | Kwandengane | 111 | ↑50.0% |
| 3 | Lukholweni | 125 | ↑83.8% |
| 4 | Qhasa | 128 | ↓7.9% |
| 5 | Avondale | 139 | ↓21.5% |
| 6 | Afsondering | 139 | ↑27.5% |
| 7 | Pholile | 204 | ↑36.0% |
| 8 | Cedarville | 217 | ↓7.3% |
| 9 | Mzamba | 592 | ↑2.2% |
| 10 | Maloti | 768 | →1.9% |
| 11 | Matatiele | 917 | ↑17.0% |
| 12 | MaXesibeni | 1,200 | ↓6.2% |
| 13 | Ntabankulu | 1,219 | →1.3% |
| 14 | Mbizana | 1,414 | →1.3% |
| 15 | KwaBhaca | 1,901 | →1.8% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Ranked by total reported 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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