Serious Assault (GBH) in Chris Hani
SAPS recorded 746 serious assault (gbh) cases across 27 Chris Hani precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 14.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 14% of the Eastern Cape's 5,491 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 746 serious assault (gbh) cases, up 14.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is serious assault (gbh) rising or falling in Chris Hani?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Chris Hani precincts report the most serious assault (gbh)?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 27 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Chris Hani precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Ngcobo | 79 | -10.2% |
| Nxuba | 67 | +36.7% |
| Whittlesea | 54 | +8% |
| Cofimvaba | 52 | -3.7% |
| Mlungisi | 52 | +33.3% |
| Cacadu | 48 | +9.1% |
| Cala | 46 | +70.4% |
| Komani | 45 | +21.6% |
| Tsomo | 33 | +3.1% |
| Middelburg (Eastern Cape) | 29 | +81.3% |
| Molteno | 27 | +8% |
| Ezibeleni | 24 | -25% |
| Glen Grey | 24 | +14.3% |
| Dordrecht | 22 | +22.2% |
| Dalasile | 18 | +28.6% |
| Khowa | 17 | +21.4% |
| Kleinbulhoek | 17 | +325% |
| Bridge Camp | 16 | +100% |
| Tarkastad | 16 | -5.9% |
| Hofmeyr | 12 | -7.7% |
| Ntabethemba | 11 | +83.3% |
| Bholothwa | 10 | +150% |
| Sterkstroom | 9 | +50% |
| Thornhill Ciskei | 7 | +40% |
| Ilinge | 5 | -61.5% |
| Indwe | 4 | -71.4% |
| Tylden | 2 | 0% |