Drug-Related Crime in Chris Hani
SAPS recorded 392 drug-related crime cases across 24 Chris Hani precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 9.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 11% of the Eastern Cape's 3,679 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 392 drug-related crime cases, up 9.2% 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 drug-related crime 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 drug-related crime?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mlungisi | 65 | 47 → 65 |
| Nxuba | 54 | -21.7% |
| Ezibeleni | 50 | 43 → 50 |
| Komani | 46 | 39 → 46 |
| Middelburg (Eastern Cape) | 33 | 46 → 33 |
| Ngcobo | 25 | 30 → 25 |
| Cofimvaba | 22 | 13 → 22 |
| Whittlesea | 22 | 15 → 22 |
| Khowa | 16 | 7 → 16 |
| Molteno | 10 | 5 → 10 |
| Ilinge | 9 | 2 → 9 |
| Tsomo | 8 | 8 → 8 |
| Cacadu | 7 | 9 → 7 |
| Dalasile | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| Dordrecht | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Glen Grey | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Hofmeyr | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Bridge Camp | 2 | 6 → 2 |
| Ntabethemba | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Thornhill Ciskei | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Cala | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Henderson | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Indwe | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Sterkstroom | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Bholothwa | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Tarkastad | 0 | 3 → 0 |