Business Burglary in Amathole
SAPS recorded 202 business burglary cases across 27 Amathole precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 25.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 15% of the Eastern Cape's 1,367 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 202 business burglary cases, up 25.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is business burglary rising or falling in Amathole?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Amathole precincts report the most business burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 30 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Amathole precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Butterworth | 25 | +78.6% |
| Dutywa | 23 | +76.9% |
| Alice | 17 | +30.8% |
| Stutterheim | 13 | -13.3% |
| Willowvale | 12 | +100% |
| KwaMaqoma | 11 | +120% |
| Steve Vukile Tshwete | 11 | +266.7% |
| Centane | 10 | +11.1% |
| Keiskammahoek | 9 | +50% |
| Middledrift | 7 | -30% |
| Msobomvu | 7 | 0% |
| Ngqamakhwe | 7 | 0% |
| Peddie | 7 | +16.7% |
| Qumrha | 7 | -61.1% |
| Chungwa | 5 | +150% |
| Khwenxurha | 5 | -28.6% |
| Bell | 4 | +300% |
| Bedford | 3 | +50% |
| Hamburg | 3 | 0% |
| Kei Bridge | 3 | +200% |
| Moyeni | 3 | +50% |
| Adelaide | 2 | -33.3% |
| Elliotdale | 2 | -60% |
| Healdtown | 2 | 0% |
| Seymour | 2 | 0% |
| Cathcart | 1 | -50% |
| Tyefu | 1 | -50% |
| Balfour | 0 | -100% |
| Bluewater | 0 | -100% |
| Kei Mouth | 0 | -100% |