Business Burglary in the Eastern Cape
SAPS recorded 5,462 business burglary cases across 193 Eastern Cape precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 4.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 1,406 business burglary cases, down 5.6% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most business burglary reports come from Buffalo City.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is business burglary rising or falling in Eastern Cape?
Which Eastern Cape districts report the most business burglary?
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 business burglary?
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London | Buffalo City | 280 | +23.9% |
| Qonce | Buffalo City | 153 | -14.5% |
| Cambridge | Buffalo City | 138 | -15.3% |
| Mount Road | Nelson Mandela Bay | 130 | -41.2% |
| Madeira | OR Tambo | 125 | +12.6% |
| Humewood | Nelson Mandela Bay | 107 | -15.1% |
| Graaff-Reinet | Sarah Baartman | 95 | +41.8% |
| Mthatha | OR Tambo | 94 | +20.5% |
| Komani | Chris Hani | 91 | +13.8% |
| Kugompo | Buffalo City | 90 | -3.2% |
| Ngqeleni | OR Tambo | 85 | +19.7% |
| Sterkspruit | Joe Gqabi | 85 | +1.2% |
| Humansdorp | Sarah Baartman | 74 | +27.6% |
| Dutywa | Amathole | 69 | -28.9% |
| Kariega | Nelson Mandela Bay | 69 | -27.4% |
| Joubertina | Sarah Baartman | 68 | +19.3% |
| Tsolo | OR Tambo | 66 | -24.1% |
| Butterworth | Amathole | 64 | -7.2% |
| Ngcobo | Chris Hani | 64 | +45.5% |
| Addo | Sarah Baartman | 63 | +231.6% |
| Algoapark | Nelson Mandela Bay | 62 | -28.7% |
| Aliwal North | Joe Gqabi | 60 | +25% |
| Mqanduli | OR Tambo | 60 | -17.8% |
| Dimbaza | Buffalo City | 58 | +41.5% |
| Kabega Park | Nelson Mandela Bay | 58 | +31.8% |
| Kwanobuhle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 58 | -3.3% |
| Lusikisiki | OR Tambo | 58 | -39.6% |
| Whittlesea | Chris Hani | 57 | +3.6% |
| Mdantsane | Buffalo City | 56 | -32.5% |
| Bethelsdorp | Nelson Mandela Bay | 53 | +20.5% |
| Libode | OR Tambo | 53 | -20.9% |
| Nxuba | Chris Hani | 52 | -3.7% |
| Qumbu | OR Tambo | 52 | +26.8% |
| Stutterheim | Amathole | 50 | +47.1% |
| Ndevana | Buffalo City | 49 | +81.5% |
| Alexandria | Sarah Baartman | 46 | +53.3% |
| Alice | Amathole | 46 | -45.9% |
| Makhanda | Sarah Baartman | 46 | -27% |
| Nqweba | Sarah Baartman | 45 | +50% |
| KwaBhaca | Alfred Nzo | 43 | -31.7% |
| Kwazakele | Nelson Mandela Bay | 42 | -28.8% |
| Middledrift | Amathole | 42 | +180% |
| Ntabankulu | Alfred Nzo | 42 | -23.6% |
| Inyibiba | Buffalo City | 41 | +5.1% |
| Zwelitsha | Buffalo City | 41 | +13.9% |
| MaXesibeni | Alfred Nzo | 39 | +2.6% |
| Walmer | Nelson Mandela Bay | 39 | -15.2% |
| Mbizana | Alfred Nzo | 38 | -47.9% |
| Ngqamakhwe | Amathole | 38 | -28.3% |
| Qumrha | Amathole | 38 | +40.7% |
| Tlokoeng | Joe Gqabi | 38 | -50% |
| Cacadu | Chris Hani | 37 | +19.4% |
| KwaMaqoma | Amathole | 37 | -2.6% |
| Vulindlela | Buffalo City | 37 | -24.5% |
| Bhityi | OR Tambo | 36 | +5.9% |
| Cofimvaba | Chris Hani | 36 | -28% |
| New Brighton | Nelson Mandela Bay | 36 | -32.1% |
| Chungwa | Amathole | 35 | +45.8% |
| Flagstaff | OR Tambo | 35 | -20.5% |
| Peddie | Amathole | 35 | +45.8% |
| Gelvandale | Nelson Mandela Bay | 34 | -26.1% |
| Motherwell | Nelson Mandela Bay | 34 | +25.9% |
| Nqanqarhu | Joe Gqabi | 34 | -30.6% |
| Mlungisi | Chris Hani | 33 | -5.7% |
| Despatch | Nelson Mandela Bay | 31 | +55% |
| Middelburg (Eastern Cape) | Chris Hani | 31 | -24.4% |
| Paterson | Sarah Baartman | 31 | +40.9% |
| Lady Grey | Joe Gqabi | 30 | +400% |
| Tsomo | Chris Hani | 30 | +20% |
| Centane | Amathole | 29 | -44.2% |
| Jeffreys Bay | Sarah Baartman | 27 | -51.8% |
| Kwanojoli | Sarah Baartman | 27 | -12.9% |
| Maletswai | Joe Gqabi | 27 | +145.5% |
| Scenery Park | Buffalo City | 26 | -18.7% |
| Buffalo Flats | Buffalo City | 25 | -3.8% |
| Elliotdale | Amathole | 25 | +31.6% |
| Kamesh | Nelson Mandela Bay | 25 | +19% |
| Swartkops | Nelson Mandela Bay | 25 | +13.6% |
| Bhisho | Buffalo City | 24 | 0% |
| Cala | Chris Hani | 24 | -11.1% |
| Glen Grey | Chris Hani | 24 | -4% |
| Robert Sobukwe | Sarah Baartman | 24 | -36.8% |
| Willowvale | Amathole | 24 | -25% |
| Gonubie | Buffalo City | 23 | -28.1% |
| Steve Vukile Tshwete | Amathole | 23 | +43.8% |
| Burgersdorp | Joe Gqabi | 22 | +100% |
| Duncan Village | Buffalo City | 22 | -15.4% |
| Kwadwesi | Nelson Mandela Bay | 22 | +100% |
| Ntabozuko | Buffalo City | 22 | +57.1% |
| Port St Johns | OR Tambo | 22 | -26.7% |
| Bholothwa | Chris Hani | 21 | +133.3% |
| Indwe | Chris Hani | 21 | +40% |
| Khowa | Chris Hani | 20 | -51.2% |
| Matatiele | Alfred Nzo | 20 | -4.8% |
| Keiskammahoek | Amathole | 19 | -13.6% |
| Sulenkama | OR Tambo | 19 | +11.8% |
| Port Alfred | Sarah Baartman | 18 | -57.1% |
| Zele | Buffalo City | 18 | +5.9% |
| Beacon Bay | Buffalo City | 17 | -15% |
| Dalasile | Chris Hani | 17 | +112.5% |
| Ikamvelihle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 17 | -43.3% |
| Chatty | Nelson Mandela Bay | 16 | +128.6% |
| Kwaaiman | OR Tambo | 16 | +77.8% |
| Maloti | Alfred Nzo | 16 | -51.5% |
| Ezibeleni | Chris Hani | 15 | -40% |
| Kenton On Sea | Sarah Baartman | 15 | +150% |
| Joza | Sarah Baartman | 14 | +40% |
| Khwenxurha | Amathole | 14 | +180% |
| Pholile | Alfred Nzo | 14 | +27.3% |
| Punzana | Buffalo City | 14 | +250% |
| Balfour | Amathole | 13 | +1200% |
| Mzamba | Alfred Nzo | 13 | -7.1% |
| Ugie | Joe Gqabi | 13 | +62.5% |
| Adelaide | Amathole | 12 | +33.3% |
| Cathcart | Amathole | 12 | +33.3% |
| Ilinge | Chris Hani | 12 | +20% |
| Molteno | Chris Hani | 12 | +20% |
| Nemato | Sarah Baartman | 12 | +500% |
| Palmietfontein | Joe Gqabi | 12 | 0% |
| Hankey | Sarah Baartman | 11 | +22.2% |
| Klipplaat | Sarah Baartman | 11 | +57.1% |
| Ngangelizwe | OR Tambo | 11 | +10% |
| Aberdeen | Sarah Baartman | 10 | -9.1% |
| Bedford | Amathole | 10 | +66.7% |
| Bell | Amathole | 10 | +11.1% |
| Kidds Beach | Buffalo City | 10 | -44.4% |
| Msobomvu | Amathole | 10 | -63% |
| Patensie | Sarah Baartman | 10 | -37.5% |
| Pearston | Sarah Baartman | 10 | +400% |
| Thornhill | Sarah Baartman | 10 | +11.1% |
| Bridge Camp | Chris Hani | 9 | -18.2% |
| Dordrecht | Chris Hani | 9 | -55% |
| Hofmeyr | Chris Hani | 9 | +12.5% |
| Moyeni | Amathole | 9 | 0% |
| St Francis Bay | Sarah Baartman | 9 | -64% |
| Steynsburg | Joe Gqabi | 9 | +350% |
| Willowmore | Sarah Baartman | 9 | -10% |
| Afsondering | Alfred Nzo | 8 | +100% |
| Hlababomvu | OR Tambo | 8 | +300% |
| Kleinbulhoek | Chris Hani | 8 | +14.3% |
| Ntabethemba | Chris Hani | 8 | +100% |
| Sterkstroom | Chris Hani | 8 | -11.1% |
| Barkly East | Joe Gqabi | 7 | -22.2% |
| Lukholweni | Alfred Nzo | 7 | +40% |
| Ngqayi | Joe Gqabi | 7 | -22.2% |
| Seymour | Amathole | 7 | -22.2% |
| Tamara | Buffalo City | 7 | +40% |
| Avondale | Alfred Nzo | 6 | +100% |
| Bluewater | Amathole | 6 | 0% |
| Cedarville | Alfred Nzo | 6 | -14.3% |
| Hamburg | Amathole | 6 | +50% |
| Storms River | Sarah Baartman | 6 | -33.3% |
| Thina Falls | OR Tambo | 6 | +500% |
| Thornhill Ciskei | Chris Hani | 6 | +200% |
| Bathurst | Sarah Baartman | 5 | -37.5% |
| Kareedouw | Sarah Baartman | 5 | +25% |
| Kei Bridge | Amathole | 5 | +400% |
| Mtontsasa | OR Tambo | 5 | 0% |
| Venterstad | Joe Gqabi | 5 | -58.3% |
| Kei Mouth | Amathole | 4 | +33.3% |
| Kinkelbos | Sarah Baartman | 4 | -66.7% |
| Tyefu | Amathole | 4 | +300% |
| Cookhouse | Sarah Baartman | 3 | -76.9% |
| Ekhephinit | Joe Gqabi | 3 | -25% |
| Macleantown | Buffalo City | 3 | -50% |
| Majola | OR Tambo | 3 | 0% |
| Mpisi | Alfred Nzo | 3 | +200% |
| Phumalanga | Joe Gqabi | 3 | -50% |
| Tarkastad | Chris Hani | 3 | -25% |
| Coffee Bay | OR Tambo | 2 | -75% |
| Healdtown | Amathole | 2 | +100% |
| James Calata | Joe Gqabi | 2 | -50% |
| Kei Road | Amathole | 2 | -75% |
| Kwandengane | Alfred Nzo | 2 | -75% |
| Qhasa | Alfred Nzo | 2 | -50% |
| Steytlerville | Sarah Baartman | 2 | 0% |
| Xamdeboo | Sarah Baartman | 2 | 0% |
| Alicedale | Sarah Baartman | 1 | -50% |
| Chalumna | Buffalo City | 1 | -83.3% |
| Committees | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Jansenville | Sarah Baartman | 1 | -66.7% |
| Rietbron | Sarah Baartman | 1 | -50% |
| Seafield | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Tabase | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0% |
| Tylden | Chris Hani | 1 | 0% |
| Zamuxolo | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0% |
| Bholo | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Hogsback | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Kolomane | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Rhodes | Joe Gqabi | 0 | -100% |
| Riebeeck East | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Seven Fountains | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Wolwefontein | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |