Common Assault in Chris Hani
SAPS recorded 391 common assault cases across 26 Chris Hani precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 11% of the Eastern Cape's 3,453 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 391 common assault cases, roughly unchanged 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 common assault 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 common assault?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nxuba | 50 | -31.5% |
| Mlungisi | 46 | -24.6% |
| Komani | 41 | +7.9% |
| Cacadu | 36 | +33.3% |
| Ezibeleni | 33 | +57.1% |
| Whittlesea | 22 | -4.3% |
| Khowa | 19 | +111.1% |
| Tsomo | 18 | +157.1% |
| Cala | 16 | +33.3% |
| Middelburg (Eastern Cape) | 16 | -38.5% |
| Ngcobo | 15 | +7.1% |
| Tarkastad | 14 | +75% |
| Cofimvaba | 9 | -10% |
| Indwe | 8 | -11.1% |
| Ntabethemba | 8 | +60% |
| Sterkstroom | 8 | +60% |
| Hofmeyr | 7 | 0% |
| Dordrecht | 5 | -44.4% |
| Molteno | 5 | -28.6% |
| Glen Grey | 4 | 0% |
| Ilinge | 4 | +33.3% |
| Bholothwa | 2 | 0% |
| Dalasile | 2 | -66.7% |
| Bridge Camp | 1 | -50% |
| Kleinbulhoek | 1 | -66.7% |
| Tylden | 1 | 0% |
| Thornhill Ciskei | 0 | -100% |