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Ndevana Crime Statistics

Dimbaza Precinct |Buffalo City
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error

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Ndevana is a suburb in Buffalo City, Eastern Cape. Crime in the Dimbaza precinct area (covering Ndevana) remained stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 1,558 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 31.5% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (294 cases). Serious assault saw the biggest decrease (-67). 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

1,558

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

→ 1.6%

no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 31.5%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Dimbaza precinct area (covering Ndevana) has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 217% above provincial median
Contact crime: 260% above provincial median
Property crime: 171% 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

18

↓ 45.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

684

↓ 8.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

281

↑ 2.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

593

↑ 6.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Dimbaza precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		294
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		240
Residential burglary		162
Malicious damage		141
Common assault		121
Crimen injuria		104
Attempted murder		93
Aggravated robbery		76
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Other precincts in Buffalo City

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Macleantown

230 crimes ↓ 22.6%

Chalumna

252 crimes ↓ 25.7%

Ntabozuko

320 crimes ↑ 4.2%

Kidds Beach

361 crimes ↓ 3.5%

Punzana

366 crimes ↑ 30.7%

Tamara

378 crimes ↑ 3%
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Other suburbs served by Dimbaza police station

4 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

DimbazaIlithaPhakamisa
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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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