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Extension 4 Crime Statistics

Whittlesea Precinct |Chris Hani
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Extension 4 falls within the Whittlesea police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Bhede, Ekuphumleni, Extension 5, Ndlambe, Sada and 1 more.
Extension 4 is a suburb in Chris Hani, Eastern Cape. Crime in the Whittlesea precinct area (covering Extension 4) remained stable vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 907 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 6.2% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (167 cases). Serious assault saw the biggest decrease (-24). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

High

in Eastern Cape

Reported crimes

907

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

→ 1.7%

no change vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 6.2%

above 2018-2019

Crime in the Whittlesea precinct area (covering Extension 4) has been relatively stable vs Apr–Dec 2024 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 194% above provincial median
Contact crime: 181% above provincial median
Property crime: 202% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr–Dec 2024 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

22

↑ 100% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

416

↓ 5.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

237

↑ 0.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

254

↑ 17.1% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Whittlesea precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		167
Residential burglary		133
Malicious damage		104
Common assault		87
Aggravated robbery		73
Drug-related crime		56
Rape		43
Stock-theft		39
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Other precincts in Chris Hani

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Henderson

8 crimes → 0%

Ida

15 crimes → 0%

Tylden

33 crimes ↓ 17%

Kleinbulhoek

96 crimes ↑ 47.1%

Thornhill Ciskei

119 crimes ↑ 33.6%

Bholothwa

124 crimes → 1.8%
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Other suburbs served by Whittlesea police station

7 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Extension 4.

BhedeEkuphumleniExtension 5NdlambeSadaWhittlesea
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data 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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