Chris Hani Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 29 precincts in Chris Hani
District Overview
The big picture for Chris Hani
Chris Hani has 29 police precincts reporting a combined 20,182 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 7 precincts are improving, 16 are worsening, and 6 are stable.
20.2k
Total crimes
7
Improving
16
Worsening
6
Stable
District avg. trend
+5.1%
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+6.6%
Eastern Cape average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 29 precincts in Chris Hani.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Chris Hani are moving the most?
Of 29 precincts, 7 saw crime decrease and 16 saw crime increase vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson | -50.0% | improved |
| Dalasile | -34.1% | improved |
| Ilinge | -25.5% | improved |
| Dordrecht | -14.2% | improved |
| Tarkastad | -12.3% | improved |
| Sterkstroom | -11.9% | improved |
| Indwe | -5.1% | improved |
| Bridge Camp | -1.2% | stable |
| Khowa | 0.0% | stable |
| Komani | 0.0% | stable |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 29 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Chris Hani ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henderson | 9 | ↓25.0% |
| 2 | Ida | 27 | ↑22.7% |
| 3 | Tylden | 50 | ↑4.2% |
| 4 | Kleinbulhoek | 119 | ↑26.6% |
| 5 | Thornhill Ciskei | 155 | ↑17.4% |
| 6 | Bholothwa | 175 | →1.7% |
| 7 | Sterkstroom | 215 | ↓6.9% |
| 8 | Ntabethemba | 229 | ↑19.3% |
| 9 | Ilinge | 239 | ↑28.5% |
| 10 | Hofmeyr | 241 | ↓14.2% |
| 11 | Bridge Camp | 248 | ↓11.7% |
| 12 | Indwe | 295 | ↓3.3% |
| 13 | Tarkastad | 321 | ↑22.1% |
| 14 | Dordrecht | 374 | →0.0% |
| 15 | Glen Grey | 388 | →1.8% |
| 16 | Dalasile | 396 | ↑13.5% |
| 17 | Molteno | 398 | ↑5.3% |
| 18 | Khowa | 493 | ↓7.3% |
| 19 | Tsomo | 708 | ↑19.6% |
| 20 | Ezibeleni | 915 | ↑4.9% |
| 21 | Cala | 923 | ↑4.1% |
| 22 | Middelburg (Eastern Cape) | 983 | ↓5.9% |
| 23 | Cacadu | 1,042 | ↑10.0% |
| 24 | Cofimvaba | 1,098 | →0.7% |
| 25 | Whittlesea | 1,273 | →0.7% |
| 26 | Mlungisi | 1,850 | →0.8% |
| 27 | Ngcobo | 1,882 | ↑10.4% |
| 28 | Komani | 2,550 | ↑5.2% |
| 29 | Nxuba | 2,586 | ↑10.8% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Ranked by total reported crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 29 precincts in Chris Hani, Eastern Cape
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type.
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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