Theft from Vehicles in Chris Hani
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 119 theft from vehicles cases across 16 Chris Hani precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 4.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% of the Eastern Cape's 1,765 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 119 theft from vehicles cases, down 4.8% 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 theft from vehicles 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 theft from vehicles?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 20 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 | 33 | 30 → 33 |
| Ngcobo | 22 | 14 → 22 |
| Nxuba | 18 | 15 → 18 |
| Mlungisi | 13 | 25 → 13 |
| Cofimvaba | 10 | 5 → 10 |
| Middelburg (Eastern Cape) | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Whittlesea | 4 | 7 → 4 |
| Ezibeleni | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Khowa | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Cacadu | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Dalasile | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Bholothwa | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Cala | 1 | 5 → 1 |
| Hofmeyr | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Indwe | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Tsomo | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Dordrecht | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Glen Grey | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Molteno | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Sterkstroom | 0 | 1 → 0 |