Commercial Crime in the Eastern Cape
SAPS recorded 11,322 commercial crime cases across 195 Eastern Cape precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 7.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 2,687 commercial crime cases, down 4.6% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most commercial crime 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 commercial crime trend
Commercial Crime 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:
Commercial Crime by precinct
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | Buffalo City | 625 | +9.3% |
| Mount Road | Nelson Mandela Bay | 555 | +15.4% |
| Kabega Park | Nelson Mandela Bay | 510 | +6% |
| Walmer | Nelson Mandela Bay | 482 | -12.2% |
| Madeira | OR Tambo | 461 | -21.7% |
| Qonce | Buffalo City | 401 | -5.6% |
| East London | Buffalo City | 347 | -38.4% |
| Komani | Chris Hani | 340 | -5% |
| Jeffreys Bay | Sarah Baartman | 286 | -4.7% |
| Makhanda | Sarah Baartman | 276 | +4.2% |
| Beacon Bay | Buffalo City | 249 | +5.5% |
| Mthatha | OR Tambo | 231 | +9.5% |
| Kariega | Nelson Mandela Bay | 212 | -16.2% |
| Lusikisiki | OR Tambo | 195 | -19.4% |
| Gonubie | Buffalo City | 183 | +3.4% |
| Algoapark | Nelson Mandela Bay | 160 | -13.5% |
| Kugompo | Buffalo City | 148 | +9.6% |
| Port Alfred | Sarah Baartman | 142 | -17.4% |
| Butterworth | Amathole | 137 | +1.5% |
| Aliwal North | Joe Gqabi | 135 | -4.9% |
| Humewood | Nelson Mandela Bay | 135 | -51.4% |
| Matatiele | Alfred Nzo | 133 | +4.7% |
| Nxuba | Chris Hani | 133 | -2.2% |
| Sterkspruit | Joe Gqabi | 123 | -16.9% |
| Mbizana | Alfred Nzo | 119 | +7.2% |
| Bethelsdorp | Nelson Mandela Bay | 116 | +14.9% |
| Mdantsane | Buffalo City | 115 | -12.2% |
| Motherwell | Nelson Mandela Bay | 113 | -11% |
| Dutywa | Amathole | 103 | -25.4% |
| KwaBhaca | Alfred Nzo | 102 | +13.3% |
| Despatch | Nelson Mandela Bay | 100 | -36.3% |
| St Francis Bay | Sarah Baartman | 93 | +52.5% |
| Graaff-Reinet | Sarah Baartman | 91 | -13.3% |
| New Brighton | Nelson Mandela Bay | 87 | -20.9% |
| Kwadwesi | Nelson Mandela Bay | 85 | -11.5% |
| Alice | Amathole | 82 | -19.6% |
| Gelvandale | Nelson Mandela Bay | 80 | -35% |
| Buffalo Flats | Buffalo City | 76 | +16.9% |
| Vulindlela | Buffalo City | 76 | -21.6% |
| Ngcobo | Chris Hani | 74 | -26.7% |
| Inyibiba | Buffalo City | 72 | -4% |
| Flagstaff | OR Tambo | 69 | +3% |
| Humansdorp | Sarah Baartman | 69 | -20.7% |
| Ntabankulu | Alfred Nzo | 69 | +27.8% |
| Bhisho | Buffalo City | 68 | -4.2% |
| Kwanobuhle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 68 | -34% |
| Stutterheim | Amathole | 68 | -13.9% |
| Kwanojoli | Sarah Baartman | 67 | +42.6% |
| MaXesibeni | Alfred Nzo | 66 | +22.2% |
| Cofimvaba | Chris Hani | 65 | -26.1% |
| Ngqeleni | OR Tambo | 65 | +80.6% |
| Port St Johns | OR Tambo | 65 | +20.4% |
| Mqanduli | OR Tambo | 63 | -1.6% |
| KwaMaqoma | Amathole | 59 | -28% |
| Tlokoeng | Joe Gqabi | 59 | +31.1% |
| Tsolo | OR Tambo | 57 | +26.7% |
| Nqweba | Sarah Baartman | 56 | -34.9% |
| Duncan Village | Buffalo City | 55 | -16.7% |
| Kwazakele | Nelson Mandela Bay | 54 | -43.7% |
| Libode | OR Tambo | 54 | -10% |
| Qumbu | OR Tambo | 54 | +1.9% |
| Zwelitsha | Buffalo City | 54 | -6.9% |
| Mlungisi | Chris Hani | 53 | -13.1% |
| Swartkops | Nelson Mandela Bay | 53 | -36.1% |
| Middelburg (Eastern Cape) | Chris Hani | 49 | -16.9% |
| Whittlesea | Chris Hani | 47 | +20.5% |
| Scenery Park | Buffalo City | 45 | +32.4% |
| Kenton On Sea | Sarah Baartman | 44 | -8.3% |
| Ngangelizwe | OR Tambo | 44 | -20% |
| Joza | Sarah Baartman | 43 | +13.2% |
| Kamesh | Nelson Mandela Bay | 43 | -14% |
| Robert Sobukwe | Sarah Baartman | 41 | +46.4% |
| Burgersdorp | Joe Gqabi | 39 | -43.5% |
| Msobomvu | Amathole | 39 | +2.6% |
| Mzamba | Alfred Nzo | 37 | +42.3% |
| Peddie | Amathole | 37 | +2.8% |
| Willowvale | Amathole | 36 | +9.1% |
| Centane | Amathole | 35 | -14.6% |
| Cala | Chris Hani | 34 | -20.9% |
| Joubertina | Sarah Baartman | 34 | +61.9% |
| Alexandria | Sarah Baartman | 33 | -28.3% |
| Ngqamakhwe | Amathole | 33 | +10% |
| Chatty | Nelson Mandela Bay | 32 | +10.3% |
| Storms River | Sarah Baartman | 31 | +181.8% |
| Adelaide | Amathole | 28 | -20% |
| Cacadu | Chris Hani | 28 | +16.7% |
| Ezibeleni | Chris Hani | 28 | +21.7% |
| Kidds Beach | Buffalo City | 28 | -28.2% |
| Addo | Sarah Baartman | 27 | +8% |
| Dimbaza | Buffalo City | 27 | +17.4% |
| Keiskammahoek | Amathole | 27 | +3.8% |
| Kareedouw | Sarah Baartman | 24 | -22.6% |
| Patensie | Sarah Baartman | 24 | +9.1% |
| Thornhill | Sarah Baartman | 24 | +26.3% |
| Hankey | Sarah Baartman | 23 | -28.1% |
| Bedford | Amathole | 20 | +81.8% |
| Cathcart | Amathole | 20 | +66.7% |
| Nqanqarhu | Joe Gqabi | 20 | -35.5% |
| Maletswai | Joe Gqabi | 18 | +50% |
| Tsomo | Chris Hani | 18 | +28.6% |
| Maloti | Alfred Nzo | 17 | -5.6% |
| Elliotdale | Amathole | 16 | -44.8% |
| Molteno | Chris Hani | 16 | +220% |
| Ugie | Joe Gqabi | 16 | +6.7% |
| Cookhouse | Sarah Baartman | 15 | +15.4% |
| Ikamvelihle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 15 | -60.5% |
| Willowmore | Sarah Baartman | 15 | -46.4% |
| Kei Mouth | Amathole | 14 | +16.7% |
| Middledrift | Amathole | 14 | +16.7% |
| Steynsburg | Joe Gqabi | 14 | +16.7% |
| Steytlerville | Sarah Baartman | 14 | +27.3% |
| Barkly East | Joe Gqabi | 13 | -23.5% |
| Bathurst | Sarah Baartman | 13 | +30% |
| Khowa | Chris Hani | 13 | -48% |
| Lady Grey | Joe Gqabi | 13 | 0% |
| Tarkastad | Chris Hani | 13 | +116.7% |
| Venterstad | Joe Gqabi | 12 | +9.1% |
| Aberdeen | Sarah Baartman | 11 | -35.3% |
| James Calata | Joe Gqabi | 11 | +83.3% |
| Nemato | Sarah Baartman | 11 | -38.9% |
| Dordrecht | Chris Hani | 10 | -9.1% |
| Ekhephinit | Joe Gqabi | 10 | +25% |
| Ndevana | Buffalo City | 10 | -16.7% |
| Ntabozuko | Buffalo City | 10 | -23.1% |
| Paterson | Sarah Baartman | 10 | +66.7% |
| Bhityi | OR Tambo | 9 | +28.6% |
| Glen Grey | Chris Hani | 9 | +200% |
| Jansenville | Sarah Baartman | 9 | 0% |
| Steve Vukile Tshwete | Amathole | 9 | +200% |
| Zele | Buffalo City | 9 | 0% |
| Qumrha | Amathole | 8 | -46.7% |
| Seafield | Sarah Baartman | 8 | -38.5% |
| Bluewater | Amathole | 7 | +600% |
| Dalasile | Chris Hani | 7 | +250% |
| Ilinge | Chris Hani | 7 | +133.3% |
| Kinkelbos | Sarah Baartman | 7 | -50% |
| Ntabethemba | Chris Hani | 7 | +133.3% |
| Palmietfontein | Joe Gqabi | 7 | -50% |
| Qhasa | Alfred Nzo | 7 | 0% |
| Indwe | Chris Hani | 6 | +100% |
| Macleantown | Buffalo City | 6 | +200% |
| Bholothwa | Chris Hani | 5 | +66.7% |
| Hogsback | Amathole | 5 | -28.6% |
| Kwaaiman | OR Tambo | 5 | +66.7% |
| Mtontsasa | OR Tambo | 5 | +400% |
| Bridge Camp | Chris Hani | 4 | +300% |
| Hofmeyr | Chris Hani | 4 | +300% |
| Mpisi | Alfred Nzo | 4 | +300% |
| Riebeeck East | Sarah Baartman | 4 | +300% |
| Seven Fountains | Sarah Baartman | 4 | +100% |
| Sterkstroom | Chris Hani | 4 | +33.3% |
| Tamara | Buffalo City | 4 | +33.3% |
| Balfour | Amathole | 3 | +50% |
| Bholo | Amathole | 3 | 0% |
| Cedarville | Alfred Nzo | 3 | -50% |
| Coffee Bay | OR Tambo | 3 | -50% |
| Hamburg | Amathole | 3 | +200% |
| Healdtown | Amathole | 3 | 0% |
| Khwenxurha | Amathole | 3 | -25% |
| Klipplaat | Sarah Baartman | 3 | -25% |
| Moyeni | Amathole | 3 | +50% |
| Pearston | Sarah Baartman | 3 | -50% |
| Pholile | Alfred Nzo | 3 | 0% |
| Punzana | Buffalo City | 3 | -50% |
| Sulenkama | OR Tambo | 3 | +50% |
| Wolwefontein | Sarah Baartman | 3 | +200% |
| Afsondering | Alfred Nzo | 2 | +100% |
| Bell | Amathole | 2 | -66.7% |
| Chalumna | Buffalo City | 2 | -50% |
| Hlababomvu | OR Tambo | 2 | 0% |
| Kwandengane | Alfred Nzo | 2 | -33.3% |
| Majola | OR Tambo | 2 | 0% |
| Phumalanga | Joe Gqabi | 2 | 0% |
| Rietbron | Sarah Baartman | 2 | +100% |
| Seymour | Amathole | 2 | +100% |
| Alicedale | Sarah Baartman | 1 | -66.7% |
| Avondale | Alfred Nzo | 1 | -66.7% |
| Chungwa | Amathole | 1 | -66.7% |
| Fort Brown | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Kleinbulhoek | Chris Hani | 1 | 0% |
| Kolomane | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Lukholweni | Alfred Nzo | 1 | 0% |
| Ngqayi | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0% |
| Thomas River | Amathole | 1 | -50% |
| Thornhill Ciskei | Chris Hani | 1 | 0% |
| Tyefu | Amathole | 1 | -50% |
| Xamdeboo | Sarah Baartman | 1 | -75% |
| Zamuxolo | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0% |
| Baviaanskloof | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Committees | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Henderson | Chris Hani | 0 | -100% |
| Kei Bridge | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Kei Road | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Rossouw | Joe Gqabi | 0 | -100% |
| Thina Falls | OR Tambo | 0 | -100% |