Business Burglary in Chris Hani
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 148 business burglary cases across 23 Chris Hani precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 17.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 11% of the Eastern Cape's 1,367 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 148 business burglary cases, down 17.3% 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 business burglary 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 business burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Komani | 14 | 36 → 14 |
| Cacadu | 11 | 8 → 11 |
| Indwe | 11 | 3 → 11 |
| Ngcobo | 11 | 11 → 11 |
| Whittlesea | 11 | 22 → 11 |
| Mlungisi | 10 | 8 → 10 |
| Nxuba | 10 | 11 → 10 |
| Glen Grey | 8 | 6 → 8 |
| Middelburg (Eastern Cape) | 8 | 7 → 8 |
| Tsomo | 8 | 10 → 8 |
| Dalasile | 6 | 4 → 6 |
| Ntabethemba | 6 | 2 → 6 |
| Cala | 5 | 6 → 5 |
| Cofimvaba | 5 | 9 → 5 |
| Kleinbulhoek | 5 | 0 → 5 |
| Dordrecht | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Ezibeleni | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Khowa | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Sterkstroom | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Bholothwa | 2 | 8 → 2 |
| Hofmeyr | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Molteno | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Bridge Camp | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Ilinge | 0 | 4 → 0 |
| Tarkastad | 0 | 3 → 0 |