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.
Eastern Cape business burglary trend
Business Burglary 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:
Business Burglary by precinct
| 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% |