Driving Under the Influence in the Eastern Cape
SAPS recorded 2,265 driving under the influence cases across 142 Eastern Cape precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 2,265 driving under the influence cases, roughly unchanged vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most driving under the influence reports come from Buffalo City.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is driving under the influence 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 driving under the influence?
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 driving under the influence?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutywa | Amathole | 110 | +44.7% |
| Madeira | OR Tambo | 86 | -66.8% |
| Komani | Chris Hani | 79 | 0% |
| Qonce | Buffalo City | 77 | +113.9% |
| KwaMaqoma | Amathole | 75 | +102.7% |
| Alice | Amathole | 69 | +19% |
| Mdantsane | Buffalo City | 64 | +42.2% |
| Zwelitsha | Buffalo City | 63 | +103.2% |
| Kugompo | Buffalo City | 59 | -42.2% |
| Stutterheim | Amathole | 58 | +114.8% |
| Humewood | Nelson Mandela Bay | 55 | -16.7% |
| Port St Johns | OR Tambo | 55 | +205.6% |
| Mbizana | Alfred Nzo | 54 | +35% |
| Kwazakele | Nelson Mandela Bay | 46 | +7% |
| KwaBhaca | Alfred Nzo | 43 | +72% |
| Motherwell | Nelson Mandela Bay | 42 | +40% |
| Cambridge | Buffalo City | 40 | 0% |
| Ngcobo | Chris Hani | 40 | +37.9% |
| Kariega | Nelson Mandela Bay | 39 | -18.7% |
| Bhisho | Buffalo City | 38 | +31% |
| Lusikisiki | OR Tambo | 35 | +75% |
| Cala | Chris Hani | 33 | -35.3% |
| Matatiele | Alfred Nzo | 33 | +22.2% |
| Mount Road | Nelson Mandela Bay | 32 | -34.7% |
| Swartkops | Nelson Mandela Bay | 32 | +6.7% |
| Aliwal North | Joe Gqabi | 30 | +50% |
| Nxuba | Chris Hani | 30 | -51.6% |
| Sterkspruit | Joe Gqabi | 30 | +57.9% |
| Bethelsdorp | Nelson Mandela Bay | 29 | +20.8% |
| Dimbaza | Buffalo City | 29 | +2800% |
| Libode | OR Tambo | 26 | +1200% |
| Maloti | Alfred Nzo | 26 | 0% |
| Flagstaff | OR Tambo | 25 | +92.3% |
| Despatch | Nelson Mandela Bay | 24 | +50% |
| Humansdorp | Sarah Baartman | 24 | +50% |
| MaXesibeni | Alfred Nzo | 24 | 0% |
| Butterworth | Amathole | 23 | -39.5% |
| Burgersdorp | Joe Gqabi | 21 | +425% |
| Gelvandale | Nelson Mandela Bay | 20 | +11.1% |
| Walmer | Nelson Mandela Bay | 20 | -31% |
| Kwadwesi | Nelson Mandela Bay | 19 | 0% |
| Algoapark | Nelson Mandela Bay | 18 | +38.5% |
| Duncan Village | Buffalo City | 18 | +350% |
| Gonubie | Buffalo City | 17 | +142.9% |
| Tlokoeng | Joe Gqabi | 17 | +142.9% |
| Cofimvaba | Chris Hani | 16 | +433.3% |
| Adelaide | Amathole | 15 | -6.2% |
| Jeffreys Bay | Sarah Baartman | 13 | +30% |
| Kabega Park | Nelson Mandela Bay | 13 | +30% |
| Inyibiba | Buffalo City | 12 | +300% |
| Maletswai | Joe Gqabi | 12 | +1100% |
| Middledrift | Amathole | 12 | +1100% |
| New Brighton | Nelson Mandela Bay | 12 | +33.3% |
| Beacon Bay | Buffalo City | 11 | +120% |
| Middelburg (Eastern Cape) | Chris Hani | 11 | +57.1% |
| Ngangelizwe | OR Tambo | 11 | -78.8% |
| Buffalo Flats | Buffalo City | 10 | -56.5% |
| Ikamvelihle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 10 | -9.1% |
| Nqanqarhu | Joe Gqabi | 10 | +100% |
| Ntabozuko | Buffalo City | 10 | +150% |
| Tarkastad | Chris Hani | 10 | 0% |
| Cacadu | Chris Hani | 9 | +50% |
| Chatty | Nelson Mandela Bay | 9 | +80% |
| Mthatha | OR Tambo | 9 | -93.7% |
| Tsomo | Chris Hani | 9 | -47.1% |
| Hankey | Sarah Baartman | 8 | -11.1% |
| Joubertina | Sarah Baartman | 8 | +100% |
| Makhanda | Sarah Baartman | 8 | -42.9% |
| Mlungisi | Chris Hani | 8 | +60% |
| Ntabankulu | Alfred Nzo | 8 | -20% |
| Port Alfred | Sarah Baartman | 8 | +14.3% |
| Scenery Park | Buffalo City | 8 | +100% |
| Khowa | Chris Hani | 7 | -66.7% |
| Cookhouse | Sarah Baartman | 6 | +100% |
| Ezibeleni | Chris Hani | 6 | -14.3% |
| Kwanojoli | Sarah Baartman | 6 | -14.3% |
| Msobomvu | Amathole | 6 | +20% |
| Mzamba | Alfred Nzo | 6 | +50% |
| Ndevana | Buffalo City | 6 | +50% |
| Storms River | Sarah Baartman | 6 | +50% |
| Vulindlela | Buffalo City | 6 | 0% |
| Willowvale | Amathole | 6 | +500% |
| Joza | Sarah Baartman | 5 | 0% |
| Qumrha | Amathole | 5 | -70.6% |
| Robert Sobukwe | Sarah Baartman | 5 | -84.8% |
| Steynsburg | Joe Gqabi | 5 | -28.6% |
| Addo | Sarah Baartman | 4 | 0% |
| Kamesh | Nelson Mandela Bay | 4 | -42.9% |
| Kwanobuhle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 4 | -20% |
| Xamdeboo | Sarah Baartman | 4 | +100% |
| Indwe | Chris Hani | 3 | 0% |
| Macleantown | Buffalo City | 3 | -40% |
| Nemato | Sarah Baartman | 3 | +200% |
| Ngqeleni | OR Tambo | 3 | -83.3% |
| Ugie | Joe Gqabi | 3 | +200% |
| Zele | Buffalo City | 3 | +200% |
| Bridge Camp | Chris Hani | 2 | 0% |
| Elliotdale | Amathole | 2 | 0% |
| Jansenville | Sarah Baartman | 2 | 0% |
| Lady Grey | Joe Gqabi | 2 | 0% |
| Mqanduli | OR Tambo | 2 | +100% |
| Patensie | Sarah Baartman | 2 | 0% |
| Qumbu | OR Tambo | 2 | 0% |
| Steve Vukile Tshwete | Amathole | 2 | 0% |
| Tamara | Buffalo City | 2 | 0% |
| Thornhill | Sarah Baartman | 2 | 0% |
| Tsolo | OR Tambo | 2 | -88.9% |
| Bell | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Bhityi | OR Tambo | 1 | 0% |
| Cathcart | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Cedarville | Alfred Nzo | 1 | 0% |
| Committees | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Dalasile | Chris Hani | 1 | 0% |
| James Calata | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0% |
| Kei Bridge | Amathole | 1 | -66.7% |
| Kei Mouth | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Kei Road | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Keiskammahoek | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Mtontsasa | OR Tambo | 1 | 0% |
| Ngqamakhwe | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Palmietfontein | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0% |
| Pholile | Alfred Nzo | 1 | 0% |
| Qhasa | Alfred Nzo | 1 | 0% |
| Seymour | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Steytlerville | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Venterstad | Joe Gqabi | 1 | -80% |
| Whittlesea | Chris Hani | 1 | -50% |
| Willowmore | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Bathurst | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Bluewater | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Centane | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Chalumna | Buffalo City | 0 | -100% |
| Hofmeyr | Chris Hani | 0 | -100% |
| Kareedouw | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Kenton On Sea | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Kidds Beach | Buffalo City | 0 | -100% |
| Kinkelbos | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Pearston | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Peddie | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| St Francis Bay | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Sulenkama | OR Tambo | 0 | -100% |
| Wolwefontein | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |