Driving Under the Influence in the Eastern Cape
SAPS recorded 9,068 driving under the influence cases across 160 Eastern Cape precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 63.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 1,979 driving under the influence cases, up 40.3% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most driving under the influence 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 driving under the influence trend
Driving Under the Influence 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:
Driving Under the Influence by precinct
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeira | OR Tambo | 718 | +577.4% |
| Komani | Chris Hani | 314 | +21.7% |
| Qonce | Buffalo City | 305 | +62.2% |
| East London | Buffalo City | 293 | +44.3% |
| Humewood | Nelson Mandela Bay | 266 | -2.6% |
| Mthatha | OR Tambo | 244 | +687.1% |
| Ngcobo | Chris Hani | 231 | +84.8% |
| Alice | Amathole | 225 | +171.1% |
| Dutywa | Amathole | 225 | +80% |
| Mdantsane | Buffalo City | 210 | +79.5% |
| Zwelitsha | Buffalo City | 201 | +74.8% |
| Kariega | Nelson Mandela Bay | 189 | -10% |
| Stutterheim | Amathole | 189 | +894.7% |
| KwaMaqoma | Amathole | 181 | +483.9% |
| Cala | Chris Hani | 178 | +143.8% |
| Mbizana | Alfred Nzo | 171 | +128% |
| Nxuba | Chris Hani | 171 | +200% |
| KwaBhaca | Alfred Nzo | 170 | +117.9% |
| Motherwell | Nelson Mandela Bay | 169 | +11.2% |
| Mount Road | Nelson Mandela Bay | 164 | -2.4% |
| Swartkops | Nelson Mandela Bay | 151 | +2% |
| Cambridge | Buffalo City | 144 | +63.6% |
| Kwazakele | Nelson Mandela Bay | 134 | +5.5% |
| Ngangelizwe | OR Tambo | 133 | +259.5% |
| Walmer | Nelson Mandela Bay | 127 | -12.4% |
| Lusikisiki | OR Tambo | 126 | +72.6% |
| Bhisho | Buffalo City | 121 | +83.3% |
| Butterworth | Amathole | 117 | +138.8% |
| Maloti | Alfred Nzo | 116 | +38.1% |
| MaXesibeni | Alfred Nzo | 109 | +142.2% |
| Aliwal North | Joe Gqabi | 108 | +40.3% |
| Algoapark | Nelson Mandela Bay | 88 | +10% |
| Port St Johns | OR Tambo | 85 | +49.1% |
| Sterkspruit | Joe Gqabi | 81 | +102.5% |
| Jeffreys Bay | Sarah Baartman | 77 | +67.4% |
| Matatiele | Alfred Nzo | 76 | +4.1% |
| Tsolo | OR Tambo | 76 | +375% |
| Gelvandale | Nelson Mandela Bay | 71 | +9.2% |
| Kugompo | Buffalo City | 71 | +42% |
| Bethelsdorp | Nelson Mandela Bay | 70 | +7.7% |
| Ntabozuko | Buffalo City | 66 | +20% |
| Flagstaff | OR Tambo | 60 | +200% |
| Humansdorp | Sarah Baartman | 59 | +31.1% |
| Kwadwesi | Nelson Mandela Bay | 59 | +68.6% |
| New Brighton | Nelson Mandela Bay | 59 | +31.1% |
| Graaff-Reinet | Sarah Baartman | 58 | -9.4% |
| Cofimvaba | Chris Hani | 55 | +27.9% |
| Middelburg (Eastern Cape) | Chris Hani | 51 | +13.3% |
| Ikamvelihle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 49 | +40% |
| Duncan Village | Buffalo City | 48 | +77.8% |
| Burgersdorp | Joe Gqabi | 47 | +74.1% |
| Khowa | Chris Hani | 47 | +88% |
| Gonubie | Buffalo City | 46 | +58.6% |
| Makhanda | Sarah Baartman | 46 | +21.1% |
| Kabega Park | Nelson Mandela Bay | 45 | +2.3% |
| Ngqeleni | OR Tambo | 43 | +138.9% |
| Ntabankulu | Alfred Nzo | 43 | +168.8% |
| Adelaide | Amathole | 42 | +180% |
| Tsomo | Chris Hani | 42 | +44.8% |
| Willowvale | Amathole | 41 | +64% |
| Buffalo Flats | Buffalo City | 40 | +185.7% |
| Tlokoeng | Joe Gqabi | 38 | -15.6% |
| Despatch | Nelson Mandela Bay | 37 | +15.6% |
| Hankey | Sarah Baartman | 35 | +337.5% |
| Msobomvu | Amathole | 35 | +2.9% |
| Port Alfred | Sarah Baartman | 35 | +94.4% |
| Qumrha | Amathole | 35 | -61.1% |
| Chatty | Nelson Mandela Bay | 34 | +36% |
| Kwanobuhle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 34 | -29.2% |
| Qumbu | OR Tambo | 33 | +450% |
| Beacon Bay | Buffalo City | 32 | -3% |
| Coffee Bay | OR Tambo | 32 | +128.6% |
| Mlungisi | Chris Hani | 32 | -3% |
| Mzamba | Alfred Nzo | 31 | +342.9% |
| Scenery Park | Buffalo City | 31 | +82.4% |
| Steynsburg | Joe Gqabi | 31 | +82.4% |
| Kwanojoli | Sarah Baartman | 30 | +100% |
| Middledrift | Amathole | 29 | +31.8% |
| Whittlesea | Chris Hani | 29 | +52.6% |
| Ezibeleni | Chris Hani | 28 | -3.4% |
| Nqanqarhu | Joe Gqabi | 27 | -32.5% |
| Ugie | Joe Gqabi | 26 | +52.9% |
| Joza | Sarah Baartman | 20 | +81.8% |
| Maletswai | Joe Gqabi | 20 | +42.9% |
| Vulindlela | Buffalo City | 19 | 0% |
| Joubertina | Sarah Baartman | 18 | -25% |
| Robert Sobukwe | Sarah Baartman | 18 | +125% |
| Cacadu | Chris Hani | 17 | +183.3% |
| Cookhouse | Sarah Baartman | 17 | +70% |
| Mqanduli | OR Tambo | 16 | +166.7% |
| Storms River | Sarah Baartman | 16 | +60% |
| Addo | Sarah Baartman | 15 | +200% |
| Kamesh | Nelson Mandela Bay | 15 | +7.1% |
| Ndevana | Buffalo City | 15 | -25% |
| Macleantown | Buffalo City | 14 | +40% |
| Kidds Beach | Buffalo City | 12 | +71.4% |
| Indwe | Chris Hani | 11 | +22.2% |
| Libode | OR Tambo | 11 | +175% |
| Inyibiba | Buffalo City | 10 | +42.9% |
| James Calata | Joe Gqabi | 10 | +900% |
| Tamara | Buffalo City | 10 | +150% |
| Elliotdale | Amathole | 9 | +80% |
| Chalumna | Buffalo City | 8 | +100% |
| Patensie | Sarah Baartman | 8 | -33.3% |
| Venterstad | Joe Gqabi | 8 | +300% |
| Willowmore | Sarah Baartman | 8 | -52.9% |
| Kinkelbos | Sarah Baartman | 7 | +75% |
| Zele | Buffalo City | 7 | +600% |
| Bluewater | Amathole | 6 | +100% |
| Tarkastad | Chris Hani | 6 | +100% |
| Aberdeen | Sarah Baartman | 5 | -28.6% |
| Kareedouw | Sarah Baartman | 5 | -37.5% |
| Wolwefontein | Sarah Baartman | 5 | +400% |
| Centane | Amathole | 4 | +100% |
| Dimbaza | Buffalo City | 4 | -55.6% |
| Hofmeyr | Chris Hani | 4 | +33.3% |
| Kenton On Sea | Sarah Baartman | 4 | -20% |
| Mtontsasa | OR Tambo | 4 | 0% |
| Nemato | Sarah Baartman | 4 | -42.9% |
| Punzana | Buffalo City | 4 | +300% |
| Alexandria | Sarah Baartman | 3 | 0% |
| Barkly East | Joe Gqabi | 3 | 0% |
| Bathurst | Sarah Baartman | 3 | +50% |
| Kei Bridge | Amathole | 3 | -78.6% |
| Keiskammahoek | Amathole | 3 | +50% |
| Lady Grey | Joe Gqabi | 3 | -57.1% |
| Steytlerville | Sarah Baartman | 3 | 0% |
| Thornhill | Sarah Baartman | 3 | -25% |
| Cathcart | Amathole | 2 | 0% |
| Ilinge | Chris Hani | 2 | -50% |
| Jansenville | Sarah Baartman | 2 | 0% |
| Kei Mouth | Amathole | 2 | +100% |
| Molteno | Chris Hani | 2 | -50% |
| Peddie | Amathole | 2 | -50% |
| Seven Fountains | Sarah Baartman | 2 | +100% |
| St Francis Bay | Sarah Baartman | 2 | 0% |
| Sulenkama | OR Tambo | 2 | 0% |
| Avondale | Alfred Nzo | 1 | 0% |
| Bedford | Amathole | 1 | -75% |
| Bell | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Cedarville | Alfred Nzo | 1 | -50% |
| Dalasile | Chris Hani | 1 | -50% |
| Kei Road | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Khwenxurha | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Kwaaiman | OR Tambo | 1 | 0% |
| Ngqamakhwe | Amathole | 1 | -50% |
| Palmietfontein | Joe Gqabi | 1 | -66.7% |
| Pearston | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Pholile | Alfred Nzo | 1 | -80% |
| Phumalanga | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0% |
| Seymour | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Sterkstroom | Chris Hani | 1 | 0% |
| Thornhill Ciskei | Chris Hani | 1 | 0% |
| Xamdeboo | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Afsondering | Alfred Nzo | 0 | -100% |
| Bridge Camp | Chris Hani | 0 | -100% |
| Hogsback | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Ida | Chris Hani | 0 | -100% |
| Nqweba | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Steve Vukile Tshwete | Amathole | 0 | -100% |