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.
Is aggravated robbery rising or falling in Eastern Cape?
Which Eastern Cape districts report the most aggravated robbery?
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:
Which Eastern Cape precincts report the most aggravated robbery?
| 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% |