Amathole Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 37 precincts in Amathole
District Overview
The big picture for Amathole
Amathole has 37 police precincts reporting a combined 20,948 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 13 precincts are improving, 23 are worsening, and 1 are stable.
20.9k
Total crimes
13
Improving
23
Worsening
1
Stable
District avg. trend
+7.7%
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. 37 precincts in Amathole.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Amathole are moving the most?
Of 37 precincts, 13 saw crime decrease and 23 saw crime increase vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas River | -38.7% | improved |
| Msobomvu | -33.5% | improved |
| Khubusidrift | -33.3% | improved |
| Bedford | -26.7% | improved |
| Doringkloof | -20.0% | improved |
| Bell | -18.4% | improved |
| Hogsback | -14.0% | improved |
| Willowvale | -13.4% | improved |
| Balfour | -12.6% | improved |
| Centane | -11.5% | improved |
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 37 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Amathole ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doringkloof | 12 | ↓33.3% |
| 2 | Thomas River | 19 | ↓34.5% |
| 3 | Khubusidrift | 24 | ↓27.3% |
| 4 | Kolomane | 32 | ↓3.0% |
| 5 | Hogsback | 43 | ↓27.1% |
| 6 | Bholo | 88 | ↑41.9% |
| 7 | Hamburg | 94 | ↑67.9% |
| 8 | Healdtown | 117 | ↑11.4% |
| 9 | Tyefu | 120 | ↑53.8% |
| 10 | Kei Bridge | 126 | ↑3.3% |
| 11 | Kei Road | 135 | ↑11.6% |
| 12 | Balfour | 139 | ↑13.9% |
| 13 | Seymour | 160 | ↓3.6% |
| 14 | Moyeni | 181 | ↑12.4% |
| 15 | Bluewater | 196 | ↑31.5% |
| 16 | Kei Mouth | 197 | ↓18.9% |
| 17 | Khwenxurha | 233 | ↑44.7% |
| 18 | Bell | 235 | ↑6.3% |
| 19 | Bedford | 315 | ↓5.1% |
| 20 | Cathcart | 352 | ↓5.1% |
| 21 | Qumrha | 411 | ↓23.2% |
| 22 | Chungwa | 417 | ↑17.8% |
| 23 | Steve Vukile Tshwete | 423 | ↑7.4% |
| 24 | Adelaide | 490 | ↑30.7% |
| 25 | Elliotdale | 598 | ↑20.1% |
| 26 | Peddie | 656 | ↑2.7% |
| 27 | Middledrift | 666 | ↑4.6% |
| 28 | Msobomvu | 847 | ↓12.9% |
| 29 | Keiskammahoek | 873 | ↓2.2% |
| 30 | Willowvale | 1,003 | ↓2.5% |
| 31 | Ngqamakhwe | 1,051 | ↑10.1% |
| 32 | Centane | 1,096 | ↑11.0% |
| 33 | KwaMaqoma | 1,664 | ↑18.9% |
| 34 | Stutterheim | 1,698 | ↑26.1% |
| 35 | Alice | 1,858 | →0.6% |
| 36 | Dutywa | 2,123 | ↑9.9% |
| 37 | Butterworth | 2,256 | ↑25.0% |
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 37 precincts in Amathole, 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
- Full methodology →