Theft from Vehicles in Amathole
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 143 theft from vehicles cases across 21 Amathole precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 19.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 8% of the Eastern Cape's 1,765 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 143 theft from vehicles cases, up 19.2% 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 theft from vehicles 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 theft from vehicles?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 26 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 | 20 | 13 → 20 |
| Peddie | 17 | 18 → 17 |
| Butterworth | 16 | 17 → 16 |
| Msobomvu | 15 | 7 → 15 |
| Stutterheim | 15 | 13 → 15 |
| KwaMaqoma | 14 | 12 → 14 |
| Alice | 10 | 13 → 10 |
| Centane | 6 | 2 → 6 |
| Keiskammahoek | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Bell | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Cathcart | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Chungwa | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Middledrift | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Qumrha | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Adelaide | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Kei Road | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Moyeni | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Willowvale | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Seymour | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Steve Vukile Tshwete | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Tyefu | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Bedford | 0 | 5 → 0 |
| Bluewater | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Elliotdale | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Kei Bridge | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Khwenxurha | 0 | 1 → 0 |