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Business Burglary in Amathole

SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.

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: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 30 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.

All Amathole precincts

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Butterworth2514 → 25
Dutywa2313 → 23
Alice1713 → 17
Stutterheim1315 → 13
Willowvale126 → 12
KwaMaqoma115 → 11
Steve Vukile Tshwete113 → 11
Centane109 → 10
Keiskammahoek96 → 9
Middledrift710 → 7
Msobomvu70 → 7
Ngqamakhwe77 → 7
Peddie76 → 7
Qumrha718 → 7
Chungwa52 → 5
Khwenxurha57 → 5
Bell41 → 4
Bedford32 → 3
Hamburg30 → 3
Kei Bridge31 → 3
Moyeni32 → 3
Adelaide23 → 2
Elliotdale25 → 2
Healdtown20 → 2
Seymour22 → 2
Cathcart12 → 1
Tyefu12 → 1
Balfour03 → 0
Bluewater02 → 0
Kei Mouth02 → 0
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