Theft from Vehicles in the Eastern Cape
SAPS recorded 6,695 theft from vehicles cases across 179 Eastern Cape precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 9.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 1,623 theft from vehicles cases, down 12.8% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most theft from vehicles 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 theft from vehicles trend
Theft from Vehicles 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:
Theft from Vehicles by precinct
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humewood | Nelson Mandela Bay | 588 | -30.3% |
| Mount Road | Nelson Mandela Bay | 534 | +0.4% |
| Cambridge | Buffalo City | 419 | -4.1% |
| East London | Buffalo City | 380 | -30.5% |
| Walmer | Nelson Mandela Bay | 322 | -4.5% |
| Qonce | Buffalo City | 193 | +0.5% |
| Kabega Park | Nelson Mandela Bay | 192 | +25.5% |
| Madeira | OR Tambo | 189 | -17.8% |
| Kugompo | Buffalo City | 146 | +1.4% |
| Algoapark | Nelson Mandela Bay | 131 | +0.8% |
| Mthatha | OR Tambo | 123 | -12.8% |
| Komani | Chris Hani | 121 | -25.3% |
| Swartkops | Nelson Mandela Bay | 118 | -7.8% |
| Mdantsane | Buffalo City | 117 | -23% |
| Graaff-Reinet | Sarah Baartman | 114 | +29.5% |
| Kariega | Nelson Mandela Bay | 109 | -13.5% |
| Makhanda | Sarah Baartman | 108 | -26.5% |
| Nxuba | Chris Hani | 89 | +2.3% |
| Beacon Bay | Buffalo City | 84 | +5% |
| Lusikisiki | OR Tambo | 78 | +14.7% |
| Aliwal North | Joe Gqabi | 76 | -10.6% |
| Buffalo Flats | Buffalo City | 75 | +33.9% |
| Mlungisi | Chris Hani | 74 | +13.8% |
| Gonubie | Buffalo City | 68 | +6.3% |
| Butterworth | Amathole | 63 | +40% |
| Gelvandale | Nelson Mandela Bay | 62 | -13.9% |
| Stutterheim | Amathole | 61 | +15.1% |
| Duncan Village | Buffalo City | 60 | +5.3% |
| Port Alfred | Sarah Baartman | 57 | +5.6% |
| Humansdorp | Sarah Baartman | 54 | +20% |
| Scenery Park | Buffalo City | 54 | +25.6% |
| Bethelsdorp | Nelson Mandela Bay | 51 | -30.1% |
| Dutywa | Amathole | 51 | +54.5% |
| Vulindlela | Buffalo City | 51 | -3.8% |
| Ngcobo | Chris Hani | 48 | -20% |
| Zwelitsha | Buffalo City | 47 | -9.6% |
| Peddie | Amathole | 44 | -6.4% |
| Inyibiba | Buffalo City | 42 | +2.4% |
| KwaMaqoma | Amathole | 41 | -6.8% |
| Alice | Amathole | 40 | -13% |
| KwaBhaca | Alfred Nzo | 39 | -25% |
| Kwanobuhle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 39 | +30% |
| Kamesh | Nelson Mandela Bay | 37 | +12.1% |
| Jeffreys Bay | Sarah Baartman | 36 | +71.4% |
| Sterkspruit | Joe Gqabi | 35 | -23.9% |
| Qumbu | OR Tambo | 34 | -29.2% |
| Bhisho | Buffalo City | 33 | -26.7% |
| Chalumna | Buffalo City | 33 | -25% |
| Despatch | Nelson Mandela Bay | 33 | -26.7% |
| Libode | OR Tambo | 33 | -2.9% |
| Robert Sobukwe | Sarah Baartman | 32 | -22% |
| Middelburg (Eastern Cape) | Chris Hani | 31 | -11.4% |
| New Brighton | Nelson Mandela Bay | 30 | -25% |
| Msobomvu | Amathole | 29 | -9.4% |
| Kwazakele | Nelson Mandela Bay | 28 | -24.3% |
| Motherwell | Nelson Mandela Bay | 28 | +3.7% |
| Ngangelizwe | OR Tambo | 28 | +16.7% |
| Whittlesea | Chris Hani | 28 | +75% |
| Joubertina | Sarah Baartman | 27 | +22.7% |
| Joza | Sarah Baartman | 26 | +36.8% |
| Nqweba | Sarah Baartman | 25 | -24.2% |
| Cofimvaba | Chris Hani | 23 | +15% |
| Kwanojoli | Sarah Baartman | 22 | -8.3% |
| Alexandria | Sarah Baartman | 21 | +61.5% |
| Mbizana | Alfred Nzo | 21 | +10.5% |
| MaXesibeni | Alfred Nzo | 20 | -42.9% |
| Matatiele | Alfred Nzo | 19 | +5.6% |
| Cala | Chris Hani | 18 | +20% |
| Port St Johns | OR Tambo | 18 | +200% |
| St Francis Bay | Sarah Baartman | 18 | +63.6% |
| Bell | Amathole | 17 | +88.9% |
| Cacadu | Chris Hani | 17 | +240% |
| Dimbaza | Buffalo City | 17 | -5.6% |
| Paterson | Sarah Baartman | 16 | -23.8% |
| Tsolo | OR Tambo | 16 | +33.3% |
| Maletswai | Joe Gqabi | 15 | -28.6% |
| Addo | Sarah Baartman | 14 | -12.5% |
| Ndevana | Buffalo City | 14 | +75% |
| Barkly East | Joe Gqabi | 13 | +62.5% |
| Kwadwesi | Nelson Mandela Bay | 13 | -23.5% |
| Lady Grey | Joe Gqabi | 13 | +160% |
| Ntabankulu | Alfred Nzo | 13 | -13.3% |
| Maloti | Alfred Nzo | 12 | -25% |
| Mzamba | Alfred Nzo | 12 | +50% |
| Ezibeleni | Chris Hani | 11 | -15.4% |
| Nemato | Sarah Baartman | 11 | +57.1% |
| Bathurst | Sarah Baartman | 10 | -28.6% |
| Hankey | Sarah Baartman | 10 | -16.7% |
| Keiskammahoek | Amathole | 10 | -16.7% |
| Middledrift | Amathole | 10 | +66.7% |
| Bedford | Amathole | 9 | +125% |
| Chatty | Nelson Mandela Bay | 9 | -50% |
| Ikamvelihle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 9 | -18.2% |
| Khowa | Chris Hani | 9 | -55% |
| Kinkelbos | Sarah Baartman | 9 | +12.5% |
| Ngqamakhwe | Amathole | 9 | +125% |
| Ngqeleni | OR Tambo | 9 | +12.5% |
| Nqanqarhu | Joe Gqabi | 9 | -35.7% |
| Punzana | Buffalo City | 9 | +800% |
| Sterkstroom | Chris Hani | 9 | +125% |
| Storms River | Sarah Baartman | 9 | -25% |
| Zele | Buffalo City | 9 | +50% |
| Burgersdorp | Joe Gqabi | 8 | -50% |
| Tsomo | Chris Hani | 8 | +33.3% |
| Willowvale | Amathole | 8 | +100% |
| Bhityi | OR Tambo | 7 | +40% |
| Thornhill | Sarah Baartman | 7 | +40% |
| Cathcart | Amathole | 6 | +50% |
| Centane | Amathole | 6 | -25% |
| Cookhouse | Sarah Baartman | 6 | 0% |
| Flagstaff | OR Tambo | 6 | -64.7% |
| Jansenville | Sarah Baartman | 6 | -25% |
| Mqanduli | OR Tambo | 6 | -57.1% |
| Mtontsasa | OR Tambo | 6 | +200% |
| Tlokoeng | Joe Gqabi | 6 | -71.4% |
| Aberdeen | Sarah Baartman | 5 | -37.5% |
| Adelaide | Amathole | 5 | -44.4% |
| Elliotdale | Amathole | 5 | +150% |
| Ntabozuko | Buffalo City | 5 | -28.6% |
| Willowmore | Sarah Baartman | 5 | -58.3% |
| Dordrecht | Chris Hani | 4 | -55.6% |
| Glen Grey | Chris Hani | 4 | -20% |
| Kidds Beach | Buffalo City | 4 | -33.3% |
| Steve Vukile Tshwete | Amathole | 4 | -50% |
| Ugie | Joe Gqabi | 4 | 0% |
| Cedarville | Alfred Nzo | 3 | +200% |
| Indwe | Chris Hani | 3 | -70% |
| Kenton On Sea | Sarah Baartman | 3 | -83.3% |
| Klipplaat | Sarah Baartman | 3 | 0% |
| Molteno | Chris Hani | 3 | -25% |
| Patensie | Sarah Baartman | 3 | -62.5% |
| Pearston | Sarah Baartman | 3 | -40% |
| Qhasa | Alfred Nzo | 3 | +50% |
| Bridge Camp | Chris Hani | 2 | -33.3% |
| Coffee Bay | OR Tambo | 2 | -77.8% |
| Ekhephinit | Joe Gqabi | 2 | -66.7% |
| Hogsback | Amathole | 2 | -50% |
| Kareedouw | Sarah Baartman | 2 | -33.3% |
| Kei Road | Amathole | 2 | 0% |
| Macleantown | Buffalo City | 2 | +100% |
| Qumrha | Amathole | 2 | -71.4% |
| Sulenkama | OR Tambo | 2 | +100% |
| Tamara | Buffalo City | 2 | -77.8% |
| Tarkastad | Chris Hani | 2 | -50% |
| Xamdeboo | Sarah Baartman | 2 | -33.3% |
| Afsondering | Alfred Nzo | 1 | 0% |
| Baviaanskloof | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Bholothwa | Chris Hani | 1 | 0% |
| Bluewater | Amathole | 1 | -50% |
| Chungwa | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Dalasile | Chris Hani | 1 | -66.7% |
| Hofmeyr | Chris Hani | 1 | 0% |
| Ida | Chris Hani | 1 | 0% |
| Ilinge | Chris Hani | 1 | -66.7% |
| James Calata | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0% |
| Kei Bridge | Amathole | 1 | -66.7% |
| Khwenxurha | Amathole | 1 | -75% |
| Majola | OR Tambo | 1 | 0% |
| Moyeni | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Mpisi | Alfred Nzo | 1 | -50% |
| Ngqayi | Joe Gqabi | 1 | -50% |
| Palmietfontein | Joe Gqabi | 1 | -50% |
| Pholile | Alfred Nzo | 1 | 0% |
| Rhodes | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0% |
| Seven Fountains | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Steynsburg | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0% |
| Steytlerville | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Thina Falls | OR Tambo | 1 | 0% |
| Tyefu | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Tylden | Chris Hani | 1 | 0% |
| Venterstad | Joe Gqabi | 1 | -66.7% |
| Balfour | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Committees | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Kei Mouth | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Kwaaiman | OR Tambo | 0 | -100% |
| Ntabethemba | Chris Hani | 0 | -100% |
| Rossouw | Joe Gqabi | 0 | -100% |
| Seymour | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Thomas River | Amathole | 0 | -100% |