Driving Under the Influence in Amathole
SAPS recorded 391 driving under the influence cases across 20 Amathole precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 38.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 17% of the Eastern Cape's 2,265 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 391 driving under the influence cases, up 38.2% 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 driving under the influence 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 driving under the influence?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dutywa | 110 | +44.7% |
| KwaMaqoma | 75 | 37 → 75 |
| Alice | 69 | +19% |
| Stutterheim | 58 | 27 → 58 |
| Butterworth | 23 | 38 → 23 |
| Adelaide | 15 | 16 → 15 |
| Middledrift | 12 | 1 → 12 |
| Msobomvu | 6 | 5 → 6 |
| Willowvale | 6 | 1 → 6 |
| Qumrha | 5 | 17 → 5 |
| Elliotdale | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Steve Vukile Tshwete | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Bell | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Cathcart | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Kei Bridge | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Kei Mouth | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Kei Road | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Keiskammahoek | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Ngqamakhwe | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Seymour | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Bluewater | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Centane | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Peddie | 0 | 1 → 0 |