Buffalo City Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 22 precincts in Buffalo City
District Overview
The big picture for Buffalo City
Buffalo City has 22 police precincts reporting a combined 8,528 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 3 precincts are improving, 15 are worsening, and 4 are stable.
8.5k
Total crimes
3
Improving
15
Worsening
4
Stable
District avg. trend
+8.1%
vs Apr–Jun 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+3.0%
Eastern Cape average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. 22 precincts in Buffalo City.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Buffalo City are moving the most?
Of 22 precincts, 3 saw crime decrease and 15 saw crime increase vs Apr–Jun 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Ntabozuko | -27.2% | improved |
| Chalumna | -26.1% | improved |
| Kugompo | -24.8% | improved |
| Tamara | -16.3% | improved |
| Qonce | -16.3% | improved |
| Mdantsane | -16.1% | improved |
| Vulindlela | -14.7% | improved |
| Cambridge | -14.2% | improved |
| Kidds Beach | -11.7% | improved |
| Scenery Park | -4.4% | improved |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 22 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Buffalo City ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chalumna | 61 | →1.6% |
| 2 | Ntabozuko | 67 | →1.5% |
| 3 | Macleantown | 68 | ↑4.6% |
| 4 | Punzana | 75 | ↑19.0% |
| 5 | Kidds Beach | 77 | ↓16.3% |
| 6 | Tamara | 81 | ↓6.9% |
| 7 | Ndevana | 207 | ↑25.5% |
| 8 | Zele | 223 | ↑21.9% |
| 9 | Bhisho | 247 | ↑3.3% |
| 10 | Scenery Park | 294 | ↑10.1% |
| 11 | Gonubie | 325 | ↑4.2% |
| 12 | Beacon Bay | 357 | ↑24.4% |
| 13 | Buffalo Flats | 359 | →0.8% |
| 14 | Dimbaza | 400 | ↑16.6% |
| 15 | Vulindlela | 409 | ↑10.5% |
| 16 | Inyibiba | 422 | ↑25.6% |
| 17 | Zwelitsha | 426 | ↑9.2% |
| 18 | Duncan Village | 494 | ↑23.8% |
| 19 | Mdantsane | 716 | ↓14.0% |
| 20 | Qonce | 887 | ↑12.3% |
| 21 | Cambridge | 983 | →0.7% |
| 22 | Kugompo | 1,350 | ↑5.7% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 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 22 precincts in Buffalo City, Eastern Cape
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026
- 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. How much crime goes unreported? →
- 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 →