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Extension 4 Crime Statistics

Whittlesea Precinct |Chris Hani
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year 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 2024–Mar 2025, with 1,273 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 4.1% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (220 cases). Common assault saw the biggest decrease (-35). 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

1,273

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

→ 0.7%

no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 4.1%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Whittlesea precinct area (covering Extension 4) has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 159% above provincial median
Contact crime: 177% above provincial median
Property crime: 195% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

24

↑ 100% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

527

↓ 5.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

305

↓ 0.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

441

↑ 6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Whittlesea precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		220
Residential burglary		163
Malicious damage		128
Common assault		110
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		94
Aggravated robbery		84
Drug-related crime		73
Business burglary		57
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Other precincts in Chris Hani

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Henderson

9 crimes ↓ 25%

Ida

27 crimes ↑ 22.7%

Tylden

50 crimes ↑ 4.2%

Kleinbulhoek

119 crimes ↑ 26.6%

Thornhill Ciskei

155 crimes ↑ 17.4%

Bholothwa

175 crimes → 1.7%
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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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