Serious Assault (GBH) in the Eastern Cape
SAPS recorded 5,491 serious assault (gbh) cases across 191 Eastern Cape precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 5,491 serious assault (gbh) cases, roughly unchanged vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most serious assault (gbh) reports come from Buffalo City.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is serious assault (gbh) rising or falling in Eastern Cape?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Eastern Cape districts report the most serious assault (gbh)?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Which Eastern Cape precincts report the most serious assault (gbh)?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mthatha | OR Tambo | 134 | -16.2% |
| Kugompo | Buffalo City | 109 | +6.9% |
| Lusikisiki | OR Tambo | 108 | +1.9% |
| Duncan Village | Buffalo City | 105 | +2.9% |
| Sterkspruit | Joe Gqabi | 103 | +10.8% |
| Mdantsane | Buffalo City | 92 | +1.1% |
| Qonce | Buffalo City | 82 | +17.1% |
| Butterworth | Amathole | 80 | +29% |
| Vulindlela | Buffalo City | 80 | +29% |
| Buffalo Flats | Buffalo City | 79 | +29.5% |
| Ngcobo | Chris Hani | 79 | -10.2% |
| Zwelitsha | Buffalo City | 76 | -26.9% |
| KwaBhaca | Alfred Nzo | 75 | +4.2% |
| Robert Sobukwe | Sarah Baartman | 74 | +8.8% |
| MaXesibeni | Alfred Nzo | 73 | +7.4% |
| Willowvale | Amathole | 72 | +38.5% |
| Nxuba | Chris Hani | 67 | +36.7% |
| Libode | OR Tambo | 66 | -14.3% |
| Alice | Amathole | 64 | -34% |
| Dutywa | Amathole | 64 | +3.2% |
| Inyibiba | Buffalo City | 60 | +5.3% |
| KwaMaqoma | Amathole | 60 | -4.8% |
| Ngqeleni | OR Tambo | 60 | -35.5% |
| Nqweba | Sarah Baartman | 60 | +17.6% |
| Centane | Amathole | 58 | +34.9% |
| Qumbu | OR Tambo | 58 | +1.8% |
| Mqanduli | OR Tambo | 57 | -14.9% |
| Scenery Park | Buffalo City | 57 | +9.6% |
| Stutterheim | Amathole | 56 | -12.5% |
| Ntabankulu | Alfred Nzo | 55 | -15.4% |
| Bethelsdorp | Nelson Mandela Bay | 54 | +35% |
| Gonubie | Buffalo City | 54 | +8% |
| Mbizana | Alfred Nzo | 54 | +58.8% |
| Whittlesea | Chris Hani | 54 | +8% |
| Cofimvaba | Chris Hani | 52 | -3.7% |
| Dimbaza | Buffalo City | 52 | -20% |
| Keiskammahoek | Amathole | 52 | -18.7% |
| Mlungisi | Chris Hani | 52 | +33.3% |
| Ndevana | Buffalo City | 52 | +30% |
| Flagstaff | OR Tambo | 51 | +8.5% |
| Tsolo | OR Tambo | 49 | -10.9% |
| Cacadu | Chris Hani | 48 | +9.1% |
| Kamesh | Nelson Mandela Bay | 47 | -28.8% |
| Kwanobuhle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 47 | -31.9% |
| Cala | Chris Hani | 46 | +70.4% |
| Port St Johns | OR Tambo | 46 | +21.1% |
| Beacon Bay | Buffalo City | 45 | +28.6% |
| Komani | Chris Hani | 45 | +21.6% |
| Ngqamakhwe | Amathole | 45 | +12.5% |
| Jeffreys Bay | Sarah Baartman | 44 | +780% |
| Zele | Buffalo City | 44 | +4.8% |
| Hankey | Sarah Baartman | 43 | +53.6% |
| Joubertina | Sarah Baartman | 43 | +43.3% |
| Motherwell | Nelson Mandela Bay | 42 | -17.6% |
| Msobomvu | Amathole | 42 | +27.3% |
| Kabega Park | Nelson Mandela Bay | 41 | -14.6% |
| New Brighton | Nelson Mandela Bay | 39 | -20.4% |
| Nqanqarhu | Joe Gqabi | 38 | +35.7% |
| Peddie | Amathole | 37 | -2.6% |
| Madeira | OR Tambo | 36 | -21.7% |
| Cambridge | Buffalo City | 35 | -12.5% |
| Tlokoeng | Joe Gqabi | 35 | +25% |
| Makhanda | Sarah Baartman | 34 | +36% |
| Maletswai | Joe Gqabi | 33 | +17.9% |
| Tsomo | Chris Hani | 33 | +3.1% |
| Ugie | Joe Gqabi | 33 | +37.5% |
| Addo | Sarah Baartman | 32 | -23.8% |
| Chatty | Nelson Mandela Bay | 32 | -28.9% |
| Bhisho | Buffalo City | 31 | -42.6% |
| Bhityi | OR Tambo | 30 | +15.4% |
| Humansdorp | Sarah Baartman | 30 | 0% |
| Kwazakele | Nelson Mandela Bay | 30 | -21.1% |
| Mzamba | Alfred Nzo | 30 | -18.9% |
| Joza | Sarah Baartman | 29 | -3.3% |
| Matatiele | Alfred Nzo | 29 | +70.6% |
| Middelburg (Eastern Cape) | Chris Hani | 29 | +81.3% |
| Kwadwesi | Nelson Mandela Bay | 28 | +12% |
| Maloti | Alfred Nzo | 28 | -15.2% |
| Walmer | Nelson Mandela Bay | 28 | -22.2% |
| Molteno | Chris Hani | 27 | +8% |
| Aliwal North | Joe Gqabi | 26 | -25.7% |
| Gelvandale | Nelson Mandela Bay | 25 | -26.5% |
| Algoapark | Nelson Mandela Bay | 24 | +9.1% |
| Ezibeleni | Chris Hani | 24 | -25% |
| Glen Grey | Chris Hani | 24 | +14.3% |
| Nemato | Sarah Baartman | 24 | -25% |
| Elliotdale | Amathole | 23 | -8% |
| Middledrift | Amathole | 23 | -4.2% |
| Tamara | Buffalo City | 23 | 0% |
| Chungwa | Amathole | 22 | -21.4% |
| Dordrecht | Chris Hani | 22 | +22.2% |
| Cathcart | Amathole | 21 | +40% |
| Ekhephini | Joe Gqabi | 20 | +25% |
| Kenton On Sea | Sarah Baartman | 20 | +17.6% |
| Palmietfontein | Joe Gqabi | 20 | -23.1% |
| Steve Vukile Tshwete | Amathole | 20 | -25.9% |
| Adelaide | Amathole | 19 | 0% |
| Ikamvelihle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 19 | +11.8% |
| Swartkops | Nelson Mandela Bay | 19 | -20.8% |
| Venterstad | Joe Gqabi | 19 | +11.8% |
| Dalasile | Chris Hani | 18 | +28.6% |
| Ngangelizwe | OR Tambo | 18 | -33.3% |
| Punzana | Buffalo City | 18 | +50% |
| Bedford | Amathole | 17 | +183.3% |
| Burgersdorp | Joe Gqabi | 17 | +13.3% |
| Khowa | Chris Hani | 17 | +21.4% |
| Kleinbulhoek | Chris Hani | 17 | +325% |
| Patensie | Sarah Baartman | 17 | -15% |
| Bridge Camp | Chris Hani | 16 | +100% |
| Kwanojoli | Sarah Baartman | 16 | +23.1% |
| St Francis Bay | Sarah Baartman | 16 | -5.9% |
| Storms River | Sarah Baartman | 16 | -30.4% |
| Sulenkama | OR Tambo | 16 | +14.3% |
| Tarkastad | Chris Hani | 16 | -5.9% |
| Willowmore | Sarah Baartman | 16 | -11.1% |
| Chalumna | Buffalo City | 15 | 0% |
| Bell | Amathole | 13 | +85.7% |
| Bluewater | Amathole | 13 | 0% |
| Mount Road | Nelson Mandela Bay | 13 | -13.3% |
| Pholile | Alfred Nzo | 13 | 0% |
| Steynsburg | Joe Gqabi | 13 | -18.7% |
| Alexandria | Sarah Baartman | 12 | -40% |
| Hofmeyr | Chris Hani | 12 | -7.7% |
| Kidds Beach | Buffalo City | 12 | -14.3% |
| Macleantown | Buffalo City | 12 | +9.1% |
| Ntabozuko | Buffalo City | 12 | +9.1% |
| Coffee Bay | OR Tambo | 11 | +120% |
| Jansenville | Sarah Baartman | 11 | +10% |
| Kareedouw | Sarah Baartman | 11 | -35.3% |
| Klipplaat | Sarah Baartman | 11 | +37.5% |
| Ntabethemba | Chris Hani | 11 | +83.3% |
| Steytlerville | Sarah Baartman | 11 | +450% |
| Bholothwa | Chris Hani | 10 | +150% |
| Humewood | Nelson Mandela Bay | 10 | -28.6% |
| Kariega | Nelson Mandela Bay | 10 | -9.1% |
| Khwenxurha | Amathole | 10 | +150% |
| Lady Grey | Joe Gqabi | 10 | -23.1% |
| Qumrha | Amathole | 10 | -44.4% |
| Thina Falls | OR Tambo | 10 | -23.1% |
| Cedarville | Alfred Nzo | 9 | 0% |
| Moyeni | Amathole | 9 | +28.6% |
| Mpisi | Alfred Nzo | 9 | +350% |
| Ngqayi | Joe Gqabi | 9 | -18.2% |
| Sterkstroom | Chris Hani | 9 | +50% |
| Kei Bridge | Amathole | 8 | -20% |
| Mtontsasa | OR Tambo | 8 | -38.5% |
| Seymour | Amathole | 8 | 0% |
| Thornhill | Sarah Baartman | 8 | +33.3% |
| Xamdeboo | Sarah Baartman | 8 | -38.5% |
| Avondale | Alfred Nzo | 7 | -41.7% |
| Bholo | Amathole | 7 | +16.7% |
| Despatch | Nelson Mandela Bay | 7 | -56.2% |
| Hlababomvu | OR Tambo | 7 | -30% |
| James Calata | Joe Gqabi | 7 | -53.3% |
| Kwaaiman | OR Tambo | 7 | -63.2% |
| Paterson | Sarah Baartman | 7 | +16.7% |
| Qhasa | Alfred Nzo | 7 | +250% |
| Thornhill Ciskei | Chris Hani | 7 | +40% |
| Afsondering | Alfred Nzo | 6 | -57.1% |
| Bathurst | Sarah Baartman | 6 | -53.8% |
| Cookhouse | Sarah Baartman | 6 | -57.1% |
| Majola | OR Tambo | 6 | +20% |
| Phumalanga | Joe Gqabi | 6 | -14.3% |
| Port Alfred | Sarah Baartman | 6 | +20% |
| Ilinge | Chris Hani | 5 | -61.5% |
| Kei Mouth | Amathole | 5 | -28.6% |
| Kei Road | Amathole | 5 | -16.7% |
| Lukholweni | Alfred Nzo | 5 | -44.4% |
| Rossouw | Joe Gqabi | 5 | 0% |
| Hamburg | Amathole | 4 | -20% |
| Indwe | Chris Hani | 4 | -71.4% |
| Kolomane | Amathole | 4 | +300% |
| Alicedale | Sarah Baartman | 3 | 0% |
| Balfour | Amathole | 3 | -76.9% |
| Kinkelbos | Sarah Baartman | 3 | 0% |
| Kwandengane | Alfred Nzo | 3 | -50% |
| Rietbron | Sarah Baartman | 3 | 0% |
| Seafield | Sarah Baartman | 3 | -50% |
| Zamuxolo | Joe Gqabi | 3 | -25% |
| Fort Brown | Sarah Baartman | 2 | 0% |
| Healdtown | Amathole | 2 | -66.7% |
| Tylden | Chris Hani | 2 | 0% |
| Baviaanskloof | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Hogsback | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Pearston | Sarah Baartman | 1 | -85.7% |
| Seven Fountains | Sarah Baartman | 1 | -83.3% |
| Tabase | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0% |
| Tyefu | Amathole | 1 | -85.7% |
| Committees | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Elands Height | Joe Gqabi | 0 | -100% |
| Wolwefontein | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |