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 Apr–Jun 2026. Of these, 3 precincts are improving, 15 are worsening, and 4 are stable.
8.5k
Total crimes
3
Improving
15
Worsening
4
Stable
District total change
+7.1%
vs Apr–Jun 2025
Province total change
-0.6%
Eastern Cape, vs Apr–Jun 2025
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.
Ranked among precincts with at least 50 crimes a year earlier, leaving out stations next to one that opened in the last two years (their change may be a boundary change).
Biggest decreases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | Change since 2018/19 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Chalumna | -23.6% | improved |
| Kugompo | -22.7% | improved |
| Vulindlela | -17.5% | improved |
| Qonce | -15.7% | improved |
| Ntabozuko | -13.0% | improved |
| Cambridge | -8.7% | improved |
| Scenery Park | -5.1% | improved |
| Tamara | -2.3% | improved |
| Mdantsane | -0.5% | stable |
| Macleantown | +0.9% | stable |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change: Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Five-year change compares 2018/19 with the latest complete year; stations that opened since, or lost area when a neighbouring station opened, show none.
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% |
| 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% |
| 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 compares Apr–Jun 2026 with Apr–Jun 2025
- 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
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