Aggravated Robbery in the Eastern Cape ⓘ
SAPS recorded 9,257 aggravated robbery cases across 188 Eastern Cape precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 22.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 1,831 aggravated robbery cases, down 30.6% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most aggravated robbery reports come from Nelson Mandela Bay.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Eastern Cape aggravated robbery trend
Aggravated Robbery by district
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Aggravated Robbery by precinct
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwazakele | Nelson Mandela Bay | 473 | -39.1% |
| New Brighton | Nelson Mandela Bay | 407 | -33.4% |
| Kwadwesi | Nelson Mandela Bay | 347 | -10.3% |
| Humewood | Nelson Mandela Bay | 342 | -40.6% |
| East London | Buffalo City | 318 | -8.4% |
| Mthatha | OR Tambo | 295 | -14.5% |
| Madeira | OR Tambo | 276 | -32.7% |
| Mount Road | Nelson Mandela Bay | 264 | -38.5% |
| Lusikisiki | OR Tambo | 226 | +7.1% |
| Motherwell | Nelson Mandela Bay | 217 | -32% |
| Qonce | Buffalo City | 216 | -27% |
| Swartkops | Nelson Mandela Bay | 211 | -18.2% |
| Algoapark | Nelson Mandela Bay | 190 | -30.1% |
| Kwanobuhle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 190 | -39.7% |
| Walmer | Nelson Mandela Bay | 180 | -10% |
| Cambridge | Buffalo City | 167 | -1.2% |
| Kabega Park | Nelson Mandela Bay | 156 | -13.8% |
| Tsolo | OR Tambo | 156 | -20% |
| Duncan Village | Buffalo City | 148 | +7.2% |
| Libode | OR Tambo | 136 | -28% |
| Ikamvelihle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 134 | -23.9% |
| Ngqeleni | OR Tambo | 125 | -25.1% |
| Qumbu | OR Tambo | 103 | -43.1% |
| Mdantsane | Buffalo City | 96 | -13.5% |
| Alice | Amathole | 93 | -23.1% |
| Buffalo Flats | Buffalo City | 93 | +9.4% |
| Bethelsdorp | Nelson Mandela Bay | 92 | -22.7% |
| Butterworth | Amathole | 91 | 0% |
| Scenery Park | Buffalo City | 90 | +4.7% |
| Kariega | Nelson Mandela Bay | 89 | -27.6% |
| Kugompo | Buffalo City | 88 | -2.2% |
| Kamesh | Nelson Mandela Bay | 84 | -6.7% |
| Ngcobo | Chris Hani | 84 | -5.6% |
| Whittlesea | Chris Hani | 84 | -7.7% |
| Dutywa | Amathole | 83 | -7.8% |
| Inyibiba | Buffalo City | 83 | 0% |
| Sterkspruit | Joe Gqabi | 82 | +10.8% |
| Bhityi | OR Tambo | 79 | -24.8% |
| Stutterheim | Amathole | 78 | +52.9% |
| Dimbaza | Buffalo City | 76 | -33.3% |
| Makhanda | Sarah Baartman | 76 | -14.6% |
| Mqanduli | OR Tambo | 75 | -21.9% |
| Despatch | Nelson Mandela Bay | 70 | +9.4% |
| Nxuba | Chris Hani | 66 | +20% |
| Vulindlela | Buffalo City | 65 | -18.7% |
| Gelvandale | Nelson Mandela Bay | 64 | -48% |
| KwaBhaca | Alfred Nzo | 62 | -42.1% |
| Ngangelizwe | OR Tambo | 62 | +6.9% |
| Komani | Chris Hani | 61 | -19.7% |
| Zwelitsha | Buffalo City | 59 | -32.2% |
| Joza | Sarah Baartman | 58 | +41.5% |
| Chatty | Nelson Mandela Bay | 57 | -40.6% |
| Mlungisi | Chris Hani | 55 | -19.1% |
| Msobomvu | Amathole | 55 | -9.8% |
| Mbizana | Alfred Nzo | 54 | -43.2% |
| Gonubie | Buffalo City | 50 | +56.3% |
| KwaMaqoma | Amathole | 48 | +14.3% |
| Humansdorp | Sarah Baartman | 47 | -25.4% |
| Port St Johns | OR Tambo | 45 | +32.4% |
| Centane | Amathole | 44 | 0% |
| Cofimvaba | Chris Hani | 44 | -26.7% |
| Ndevana | Buffalo City | 39 | -7.1% |
| Nqweba | Sarah Baartman | 39 | +11.4% |
| Jeffreys Bay | Sarah Baartman | 37 | -37.3% |
| Cacadu | Chris Hani | 36 | +38.5% |
| Ngqamakhwe | Amathole | 36 | -20% |
| Willowvale | Amathole | 36 | -36.8% |
| Flagstaff | OR Tambo | 35 | -12.5% |
| Beacon Bay | Buffalo City | 33 | -28.3% |
| Graaff-Reinet | Sarah Baartman | 31 | +47.6% |
| Sulenkama | OR Tambo | 30 | -16.7% |
| Maloti | Alfred Nzo | 29 | +20.8% |
| MaXesibeni | Alfred Nzo | 27 | -50.9% |
| Tsomo | Chris Hani | 27 | -6.9% |
| Mzamba | Alfred Nzo | 26 | -21.2% |
| Cala | Chris Hani | 25 | -34.2% |
| Peddie | Amathole | 24 | -38.5% |
| Bhisho | Buffalo City | 23 | -17.9% |
| Kidds Beach | Buffalo City | 23 | +91.7% |
| Elliotdale | Amathole | 22 | +22.2% |
| Zele | Buffalo City | 21 | -16% |
| Nqanqarhu | Joe Gqabi | 20 | -44.4% |
| Tlokoeng | Joe Gqabi | 20 | -51.2% |
| Dalasile | Chris Hani | 19 | +46.2% |
| Addo | Sarah Baartman | 18 | -66.7% |
| Hankey | Sarah Baartman | 18 | +20% |
| Kwaaiman | OR Tambo | 16 | -20% |
| Nemato | Sarah Baartman | 16 | -46.7% |
| Ntabankulu | Alfred Nzo | 16 | -59% |
| Palmietfontein | Joe Gqabi | 16 | -15.8% |
| Keiskammahoek | Amathole | 15 | -53.1% |
| Kwanojoli | Sarah Baartman | 15 | 0% |
| Middelburg (Eastern Cape) | Chris Hani | 15 | -31.8% |
| Middledrift | Amathole | 15 | -50% |
| Port Alfred | Sarah Baartman | 15 | -40% |
| Alexandria | Sarah Baartman | 14 | +180% |
| Aliwal North | Joe Gqabi | 14 | -17.6% |
| Kenton On Sea | Sarah Baartman | 14 | -6.7% |
| Punzana | Buffalo City | 14 | -36.4% |
| Adelaide | Amathole | 13 | +225% |
| Bridge Camp | Chris Hani | 13 | -43.5% |
| Ntabozuko | Buffalo City | 13 | -27.8% |
| Tamara | Buffalo City | 13 | -7.1% |
| Ngqayi | Joe Gqabi | 12 | +50% |
| Ugie | Joe Gqabi | 12 | -20% |
| Coffee Bay | OR Tambo | 11 | -52.2% |
| Indwe | Chris Hani | 11 | -26.7% |
| Macleantown | Buffalo City | 11 | -31.2% |
| Maletswai | Joe Gqabi | 10 | -37.5% |
| Steve Vukile Tshwete | Amathole | 10 | -16.7% |
| Bathurst | Sarah Baartman | 9 | +350% |
| Bluewater | Amathole | 9 | +12.5% |
| Robert Sobukwe | Sarah Baartman | 9 | -30.8% |
| Burgersdorp | Joe Gqabi | 8 | +14.3% |
| Chungwa | Amathole | 8 | -27.3% |
| Dordrecht | Chris Hani | 8 | 0% |
| Hlababomvu | OR Tambo | 8 | +60% |
| Matatiele | Alfred Nzo | 8 | -42.9% |
| Mtontsasa | OR Tambo | 8 | -27.3% |
| Qumrha | Amathole | 8 | +14.3% |
| Chalumna | Buffalo City | 7 | -22.2% |
| Ezibeleni | Chris Hani | 7 | -46.2% |
| Kareedouw | Sarah Baartman | 7 | -36.4% |
| Khowa | Chris Hani | 7 | 0% |
| St Francis Bay | Sarah Baartman | 7 | +133.3% |
| Storms River | Sarah Baartman | 7 | -41.7% |
| Thornhill | Sarah Baartman | 7 | -41.7% |
| Willowmore | Sarah Baartman | 7 | -41.7% |
| Glen Grey | Chris Hani | 6 | -64.7% |
| Kei Bridge | Amathole | 6 | +50% |
| Kwandengane | Alfred Nzo | 6 | +20% |
| Lady Grey | Joe Gqabi | 6 | +200% |
| Moyeni | Amathole | 6 | -33.3% |
| Qhasa | Alfred Nzo | 6 | -45.5% |
| Ilinge | Chris Hani | 5 | -28.6% |
| Khwenxurha | Amathole | 5 | -54.5% |
| Barkly East | Joe Gqabi | 4 | -33.3% |
| Bholothwa | Chris Hani | 4 | +100% |
| Cathcart | Amathole | 4 | -20% |
| Cookhouse | Sarah Baartman | 4 | -42.9% |
| Joubertina | Sarah Baartman | 4 | -55.6% |
| Kinkelbos | Sarah Baartman | 4 | -20% |
| Patensie | Sarah Baartman | 4 | -55.6% |
| Paterson | Sarah Baartman | 4 | +33.3% |
| Pholile | Alfred Nzo | 4 | +33.3% |
| Kei Road | Amathole | 3 | -50% |
| Seymour | Amathole | 3 | +50% |
| Tarkastad | Chris Hani | 3 | -25% |
| Thina Falls | OR Tambo | 3 | -50% |
| Tyefu | Amathole | 3 | 0% |
| Aberdeen | Sarah Baartman | 2 | -33.3% |
| Alicedale | Sarah Baartman | 2 | 0% |
| Bedford | Amathole | 2 | -33.3% |
| Bell | Amathole | 2 | -33.3% |
| Ekhephinit | Joe Gqabi | 2 | +100% |
| Hamburg | Amathole | 2 | 0% |
| Khubusidrift | Amathole | 2 | 0% |
| Klipplaat | Sarah Baartman | 2 | +100% |
| Molteno | Chris Hani | 2 | -71.4% |
| Mpisi | Alfred Nzo | 2 | +100% |
| Ntabethemba | Chris Hani | 2 | -50% |
| Pearston | Sarah Baartman | 2 | 0% |
| Sterkstroom | Chris Hani | 2 | +100% |
| Steynsburg | Joe Gqabi | 2 | 0% |
| Thornhill Ciskei | Chris Hani | 2 | +100% |
| Avondale | Alfred Nzo | 1 | -50% |
| Cedarville | Alfred Nzo | 1 | -90% |
| Committees | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Healdtown | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Hofmeyr | Chris Hani | 1 | -50% |
| Hogsback | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Jansenville | Sarah Baartman | 1 | -75% |
| Lukholweni | Alfred Nzo | 1 | 0% |
| Majola | OR Tambo | 1 | 0% |
| Seven Fountains | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Thomas River | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Tylden | Chris Hani | 1 | -66.7% |
| Venterstad | Joe Gqabi | 1 | -50% |
| Xamdeboo | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Balfour | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Bholo | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| James Calata | Joe Gqabi | 0 | -100% |
| Kei Mouth | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Kleinbulhoek | Chris Hani | 0 | -100% |
| Phumalanga | Joe Gqabi | 0 | -100% |
| Steytlerville | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Tabase | Joe Gqabi | 0 | -100% |
| Zamuxolo | Joe Gqabi | 0 | -100% |