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Mlungisi Crime Statistics

Stutterheim Precinct |Amathole
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error

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Mlungisi is a suburb in Amathole, Eastern Cape. Crime in the Stutterheim precinct area (covering Mlungisi) increased 26.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 1,698 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 27.5% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (263 cases). Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs saw the biggest increase (+170). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Very High

in Eastern Cape · High nationally

Reported crimes

1,698

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 26.1%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 27.5%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Stutterheim precinct area (covering Mlungisi) rose 26.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with crime levels already very high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 245% above provincial median
Contact crime: 204% above provincial median
Property crime: 317% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

23

↑ 130% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

577

↑ 14.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

432

↑ 8.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

689

↑ 54.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Stutterheim precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		263
Residential burglary		259
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		202
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		189
Common assault		114
Malicious damage		114
Aggravated robbery		78
Commercial crime		68
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Other precincts in Amathole

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Doringkloof

12 crimes ↓ 33.3%

Thomas River

19 crimes ↓ 34.5%

Khubusidrift

24 crimes ↓ 27.3%

Kolomane

32 crimes ↓ 3%

Hogsback

43 crimes ↓ 27.1%

Bholo

88 crimes ↑ 41.9%
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Other suburbs served by Stutterheim police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Mlungisi.

Stutterheim
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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