Crime Statistics by Precinct — Buffalo City
23 precincts in Buffalo City — official SAPS reported crime data (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025).
How to read this data: Figures are raw reported crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving larger areas or denser populations will naturally report more crimes. Use trends and category breakdowns to understand the picture in context. Methodology →
By Total Crime Volume
Total crimes reported (lowest first). Precincts serving larger populations will have higher raw counts — this does not necessarily reflect safety.
| # | Precinct | Total crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macleantown | 230 |
| 2 | Chalumna | 252 |
| 3 | Ntabozuko | 320 |
| 4 | Kidds Beach | 361 |
| 5 | Punzana | 366 |
| 6 | Tamara | 378 |
| 7 | Ndevana | 752 |
| 8 | Zele | 793 |
| 9 | Bhisho | 1,041 |
| 10 | Scenery Park | 1,167 |
| 11 | Gonubie | 1,240 |
| 12 | Beacon Bay | 1,394 |
| 13 | Buffalo Flats | 1,467 |
| 14 | Kugompo | 1,493 |
| 15 | Inyibiba | 1,515 |
| 16 | Dimbaza | 1,558 |
| 17 | Vulindlela | 1,583 |
| 18 | Zwelitsha | 1,674 |
| 19 | Duncan Village | 1,878 |
| 20 | Mdantsane | 3,396 |
| 21 | Qonce | 3,575 |
| 22 | East London | 4,063 |
| 23 | Cambridge | 4,186 |
Improving Trend
Precincts where total reported crime fell vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (largest drop first).
| # | Precinct | Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chalumna | ↓ 25.7% |
| 2 | Macleantown | ↓ 22.6% |
| 3 | Beacon Bay | ↓ 15.7% |
| 4 | Ndevana | ↓ 10.2% |
| 5 | East London | ↓ 7.9% |
| 6 | Zele | ↓ 5.8% |
| 7 | Mdantsane | ↓ 4.7% |
| 8 | Kidds Beach | ↓ 3.5% |
| 9 | Zwelitsha | ↓ 2.3% |
Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025). Figures are raw reported crime counts — not adjusted for population size.