Drug-Related Crime in the Eastern Cape
SAPS recorded 14,115 drug-related crime cases across 182 Eastern Cape precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 22.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 3,652 drug-related crime cases, up 21.3% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most drug-related 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 drug-related crime trend
Drug-Related 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:
Drug-Related Crime by precinct
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kariega | Nelson Mandela Bay | 670 | +11.3% |
| Humewood | Nelson Mandela Bay | 634 | +35.2% |
| Mount Road | Nelson Mandela Bay | 604 | +11.2% |
| Mdantsane | Buffalo City | 602 | +2.4% |
| Gelvandale | Nelson Mandela Bay | 504 | +16.4% |
| Humansdorp | Sarah Baartman | 482 | +13.7% |
| New Brighton | Nelson Mandela Bay | 428 | +18.9% |
| Kamesh | Nelson Mandela Bay | 407 | +11.5% |
| Joubertina | Sarah Baartman | 368 | +5.1% |
| Bethelsdorp | Nelson Mandela Bay | 352 | +34.9% |
| Motherwell | Nelson Mandela Bay | 351 | +29.5% |
| Kwazakele | Nelson Mandela Bay | 335 | +5.3% |
| Kwanobuhle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 289 | +6.3% |
| Nxuba | Chris Hani | 272 | -1.1% |
| East London | Buffalo City | 254 | +61.8% |
| Jeffreys Bay | Sarah Baartman | 240 | -5.9% |
| Komani | Chris Hani | 219 | +40.4% |
| Ikamvelihle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 212 | +11.6% |
| Mlungisi | Chris Hani | 207 | +1% |
| Cambridge | Buffalo City | 196 | +23.3% |
| Ezibeleni | Chris Hani | 189 | +29.5% |
| Qonce | Buffalo City | 172 | +62.3% |
| Algoapark | Nelson Mandela Bay | 170 | +68.3% |
| Middelburg (Eastern Cape) | Chris Hani | 169 | +18.2% |
| Kabega Park | Nelson Mandela Bay | 164 | +16.3% |
| Mthatha | OR Tambo | 156 | +26.8% |
| Walmer | Nelson Mandela Bay | 156 | +47.2% |
| Dutywa | Amathole | 151 | +23.8% |
| Madeira | OR Tambo | 149 | +17.3% |
| Swartkops | Nelson Mandela Bay | 142 | +144.8% |
| Alice | Amathole | 133 | +51.1% |
| Port Alfred | Sarah Baartman | 131 | +8.3% |
| Port St Johns | OR Tambo | 127 | +5.8% |
| Graaff-Reinet | Sarah Baartman | 125 | +6.8% |
| Despatch | Nelson Mandela Bay | 119 | +26.6% |
| Kugompo | Buffalo City | 118 | +84.4% |
| Makhanda | Sarah Baartman | 118 | +10.3% |
| KwaBhaca | Alfred Nzo | 116 | +27.5% |
| Storms River | Sarah Baartman | 108 | +77% |
| Flagstaff | OR Tambo | 105 | +41.9% |
| Tsolo | OR Tambo | 104 | +67.7% |
| Cookhouse | Sarah Baartman | 101 | -8.2% |
| Kwadwesi | Nelson Mandela Bay | 98 | +32.4% |
| Butterworth | Amathole | 94 | +154.1% |
| Chatty | Nelson Mandela Bay | 89 | +89.4% |
| Duncan Village | Buffalo City | 89 | +64.8% |
| Ngcobo | Chris Hani | 87 | +33.8% |
| Hankey | Sarah Baartman | 86 | +273.9% |
| Addo | Sarah Baartman | 82 | +74.5% |
| Inyibiba | Buffalo City | 80 | +100% |
| Lusikisiki | OR Tambo | 80 | -19.2% |
| Vulindlela | Buffalo City | 79 | +51.9% |
| Matatiele | Alfred Nzo | 77 | +28.3% |
| Cofimvaba | Chris Hani | 75 | +97.4% |
| Whittlesea | Chris Hani | 73 | +15.9% |
| Aliwal North | Joe Gqabi | 67 | +34% |
| Ngqeleni | OR Tambo | 64 | +52.4% |
| Joza | Sarah Baartman | 63 | +10.5% |
| Sterkspruit | Joe Gqabi | 60 | +17.6% |
| Zwelitsha | Buffalo City | 55 | +31% |
| Nqweba | Sarah Baartman | 51 | +131.8% |
| Buffalo Flats | Buffalo City | 50 | +2% |
| Patensie | Sarah Baartman | 50 | +78.6% |
| Robert Sobukwe | Sarah Baartman | 49 | +36.1% |
| Willowvale | Amathole | 48 | +11.6% |
| Ntabankulu | Alfred Nzo | 46 | +27.8% |
| Qumbu | OR Tambo | 46 | +187.5% |
| Maletswai | Joe Gqabi | 45 | +28.6% |
| Willowmore | Sarah Baartman | 45 | -19.6% |
| Libode | OR Tambo | 44 | +144.4% |
| Mbizana | Alfred Nzo | 43 | -37.7% |
| Nemato | Sarah Baartman | 41 | +64% |
| Alexandria | Sarah Baartman | 38 | -9.5% |
| Burgersdorp | Joe Gqabi | 36 | +16.1% |
| Elliotdale | Amathole | 36 | +176.9% |
| Beacon Bay | Buffalo City | 35 | +34.6% |
| Zele | Buffalo City | 35 | +337.5% |
| Bhisho | Buffalo City | 34 | +54.5% |
| Cacadu | Chris Hani | 33 | -21.4% |
| Khowa | Chris Hani | 33 | -17.5% |
| Molteno | Chris Hani | 33 | +37.5% |
| Dimbaza | Buffalo City | 32 | +52.4% |
| Kidds Beach | Buffalo City | 32 | +23.1% |
| Kwanojoli | Sarah Baartman | 32 | -22% |
| Gonubie | Buffalo City | 31 | 0% |
| MaXesibeni | Alfred Nzo | 30 | +100% |
| Nqanqarhu | Joe Gqabi | 30 | -9.1% |
| St Francis Bay | Sarah Baartman | 30 | +50% |
| Msobomvu | Amathole | 29 | -23.7% |
| Tsomo | Chris Hani | 29 | +61.1% |
| Macleantown | Buffalo City | 27 | +68.8% |
| Ndevana | Buffalo City | 26 | +18.2% |
| Pearston | Sarah Baartman | 26 | +116.7% |
| Scenery Park | Buffalo City | 26 | +44.4% |
| Khwenxurha | Amathole | 25 | +212.5% |
| Stutterheim | Amathole | 25 | -3.8% |
| Centane | Amathole | 24 | +84.6% |
| Ilinge | Chris Hani | 24 | +118.2% |
| Keiskammahoek | Amathole | 24 | +100% |
| KwaMaqoma | Amathole | 24 | +166.7% |
| Ngqayi | Joe Gqabi | 24 | 0% |
| Peddie | Amathole | 24 | +50% |
| Tlokoeng | Joe Gqabi | 24 | +20% |
| Kareedouw | Sarah Baartman | 23 | -23.3% |
| Ngangelizwe | OR Tambo | 23 | -28.1% |
| Cala | Chris Hani | 21 | +110% |
| Aberdeen | Sarah Baartman | 20 | -13% |
| Cedarville | Alfred Nzo | 20 | +566.7% |
| Dordrecht | Chris Hani | 20 | +81.8% |
| Maloti | Alfred Nzo | 19 | -5% |
| Paterson | Sarah Baartman | 19 | -47.2% |
| Tamara | Buffalo City | 19 | +58.3% |
| Bridge Camp | Chris Hani | 17 | +54.5% |
| Mqanduli | OR Tambo | 17 | +325% |
| Ngqamakhwe | Amathole | 17 | -10.5% |
| Ntabozuko | Buffalo City | 17 | +13.3% |
| Chalumna | Buffalo City | 14 | +180% |
| Middledrift | Amathole | 14 | 0% |
| Palmietfontein | Joe Gqabi | 14 | +75% |
| Thornhill | Sarah Baartman | 14 | -26.3% |
| Ugie | Joe Gqabi | 14 | -41.7% |
| Adelaide | Amathole | 13 | +62.5% |
| Kenton On Sea | Sarah Baartman | 13 | +30% |
| Qumrha | Amathole | 13 | +550% |
| Sulenkama | OR Tambo | 13 | +333.3% |
| Hofmeyr | Chris Hani | 10 | 0% |
| Kinkelbos | Sarah Baartman | 10 | -41.2% |
| Xamdeboo | Sarah Baartman | 10 | +25% |
| Steytlerville | Sarah Baartman | 9 | +28.6% |
| Bathurst | Sarah Baartman | 8 | +166.7% |
| Bhityi | OR Tambo | 8 | +100% |
| Dalasile | Chris Hani | 8 | +700% |
| Sterkstroom | Chris Hani | 8 | -33.3% |
| Steve Vukile Tshwete | Amathole | 8 | -42.9% |
| Bholothwa | Chris Hani | 7 | +16.7% |
| Cathcart | Amathole | 7 | -30% |
| Ekhephinit | Joe Gqabi | 7 | +250% |
| Ntabethemba | Chris Hani | 7 | +40% |
| Thornhill Ciskei | Chris Hani | 7 | +40% |
| Barkly East | Joe Gqabi | 6 | -68.4% |
| James Calata | Joe Gqabi | 6 | +200% |
| Steynsburg | Joe Gqabi | 6 | -40% |
| Alicedale | Sarah Baartman | 5 | -16.7% |
| Glen Grey | Chris Hani | 5 | +400% |
| Kei Mouth | Amathole | 5 | +150% |
| Lady Grey | Joe Gqabi | 5 | +25% |
| Mtontsasa | OR Tambo | 5 | 0% |
| Pholile | Alfred Nzo | 5 | +400% |
| Punzana | Buffalo City | 5 | +25% |
| Tarkastad | Chris Hani | 5 | 0% |
| Bell | Amathole | 4 | 0% |
| Bholo | Amathole | 4 | 0% |
| Coffee Bay | OR Tambo | 4 | 0% |
| Indwe | Chris Hani | 4 | -55.6% |
| Jansenville | Sarah Baartman | 4 | -20% |
| Majola | OR Tambo | 4 | 0% |
| Chungwa | Amathole | 3 | +50% |
| Klipplaat | Sarah Baartman | 3 | -25% |
| Tylden | Chris Hani | 3 | +200% |
| Bedford | Amathole | 2 | 0% |
| Kei Bridge | Amathole | 2 | 0% |
| Moyeni | Amathole | 2 | +100% |
| Mzamba | Alfred Nzo | 2 | -66.7% |
| Venterstad | Joe Gqabi | 2 | 0% |
| Wolwefontein | Sarah Baartman | 2 | -33.3% |
| Balfour | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Hamburg | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Healdtown | Amathole | 1 | -50% |
| Henderson | Chris Hani | 1 | 0% |
| Kwaaiman | OR Tambo | 1 | -50% |
| Rietbron | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Seven Fountains | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Seymour | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Afsondering | Alfred Nzo | 0 | -100% |
| Bluewater | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Hlababomvu | OR Tambo | 0 | -100% |
| Kei Road | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Phumalanga | Joe Gqabi | 0 | -100% |
| Qhasa | Alfred Nzo | 0 | -100% |
| Rhodes | Joe Gqabi | 0 | -100% |
| Riebeeck East | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Tabase | Joe Gqabi | 0 | -100% |