Vehicle Theft in the Eastern Cape
SAPS recorded 1,046 vehicle theft cases across 153 Eastern Cape precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 27.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 220 vehicle theft cases, down 37.9% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most vehicle theft reports come from Nelson Mandela Bay.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is vehicle theft rising or falling in Eastern Cape?
Which Eastern Cape districts report the most vehicle theft?
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:
Which Eastern Cape precincts report the most vehicle theft?
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humewood | Nelson Mandela Bay | 84 | -52.5% |
| Mount Road | Nelson Mandela Bay | 84 | -47.5% |
| Mthatha | OR Tambo | 56 | +7.7% |
| Kabega Park | Nelson Mandela Bay | 53 | +8.2% |
| Madeira | OR Tambo | 48 | -4% |
| Walmer | Nelson Mandela Bay | 40 | -35.5% |
| Kariega | Nelson Mandela Bay | 26 | -57.4% |
| Cambridge | Buffalo City | 25 | -35.9% |
| East London | Buffalo City | 25 | -44.4% |
| Ngcobo | Chris Hani | 21 | -12.5% |
| Algoapark | Nelson Mandela Bay | 19 | -44.1% |
| New Brighton | Nelson Mandela Bay | 17 | +13.3% |
| Ngangelizwe | OR Tambo | 17 | +41.7% |
| Swartkops | Nelson Mandela Bay | 17 | 0% |
| Mdantsane | Buffalo City | 16 | -38.5% |
| Dutywa | Amathole | 15 | +25% |
| Motherwell | Nelson Mandela Bay | 15 | +15.4% |
| Scenery Park | Buffalo City | 15 | +150% |
| Qonce | Buffalo City | 14 | -48.1% |
| Komani | Chris Hani | 13 | -23.5% |
| Despatch | Nelson Mandela Bay | 12 | 0% |
| Kwanobuhle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 12 | -20% |
| Libode | OR Tambo | 12 | -33.3% |
| Inyibiba | Buffalo City | 11 | -8.3% |
| Kugompo | Buffalo City | 11 | -35.3% |
| Butterworth | Amathole | 10 | +11.1% |
| Duncan Village | Buffalo City | 10 | -47.4% |
| Kwadwesi | Nelson Mandela Bay | 10 | -28.6% |
| Kwazakele | Nelson Mandela Bay | 10 | -47.4% |
| Lusikisiki | OR Tambo | 10 | +100% |
| Mzamba | Alfred Nzo | 10 | +233.3% |
| Gonubie | Buffalo City | 9 | +28.6% |
| Zwelitsha | Buffalo City | 9 | -47.1% |
| Bethelsdorp | Nelson Mandela Bay | 8 | -27.3% |
| Bhityi | OR Tambo | 8 | +166.7% |
| Gelvandale | Nelson Mandela Bay | 8 | -50% |
| KwaBhaca | Alfred Nzo | 8 | +14.3% |
| Nxuba | Chris Hani | 8 | +33.3% |
| Vulindlela | Buffalo City | 8 | -11.1% |
| Jeffreys Bay | Sarah Baartman | 7 | -46.2% |
| Makhanda | Sarah Baartman | 7 | +133.3% |
| Msobomvu | Amathole | 7 | -58.8% |
| Ngqamakhwe | Amathole | 7 | +40% |
| Ngqeleni | OR Tambo | 7 | 0% |
| Ntabankulu | Alfred Nzo | 7 | +16.7% |
| Addo | Sarah Baartman | 6 | +20% |
| Cacadu | Chris Hani | 6 | +100% |
| Mlungisi | Chris Hani | 6 | -14.3% |
| Willowvale | Amathole | 6 | +20% |
| Chatty | Nelson Mandela Bay | 5 | +25% |
| Cofimvaba | Chris Hani | 5 | -37.5% |
| Alice | Amathole | 4 | -33.3% |
| Aliwal North | Joe Gqabi | 4 | +100% |
| Bhisho | Buffalo City | 4 | +100% |
| Cala | Chris Hani | 4 | -20% |
| Ikamvelihle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 4 | -50% |
| Kamesh | Nelson Mandela Bay | 4 | +300% |
| Kei Mouth | Amathole | 4 | +33.3% |
| Keiskammahoek | Amathole | 4 | +33.3% |
| KwaMaqoma | Amathole | 4 | -42.9% |
| Matatiele | Alfred Nzo | 4 | -50% |
| Ndevana | Buffalo City | 4 | -42.9% |
| Peddie | Amathole | 4 | +33.3% |
| Qumbu | OR Tambo | 4 | -33.3% |
| Sterkspruit | Joe Gqabi | 4 | -20% |
| Tsomo | Chris Hani | 4 | -20% |
| Buffalo Flats | Buffalo City | 3 | -66.7% |
| Centane | Amathole | 3 | -50% |
| Dimbaza | Buffalo City | 3 | 0% |
| Graaff-Reinet | Sarah Baartman | 3 | -25% |
| Humansdorp | Sarah Baartman | 3 | 0% |
| Kwanojoli | Sarah Baartman | 3 | -25% |
| Mbizana | Alfred Nzo | 3 | +50% |
| Middledrift | Amathole | 3 | -70% |
| Robert Sobukwe | Sarah Baartman | 3 | -25% |
| Stutterheim | Amathole | 3 | -50% |
| Tarkastad | Chris Hani | 3 | 0% |
| Tsolo | OR Tambo | 3 | -50% |
| Ugie | Joe Gqabi | 3 | -50% |
| Whittlesea | Chris Hani | 3 | +200% |
| Adelaide | Amathole | 2 | 0% |
| Bathurst | Sarah Baartman | 2 | 0% |
| Beacon Bay | Buffalo City | 2 | -85.7% |
| Chungwa | Amathole | 2 | +100% |
| Coffee Bay | OR Tambo | 2 | 0% |
| Dalasile | Chris Hani | 2 | 0% |
| Flagstaff | OR Tambo | 2 | -50% |
| Hofmeyr | Chris Hani | 2 | 0% |
| Jansenville | Sarah Baartman | 2 | +100% |
| Kinkelbos | Sarah Baartman | 2 | +100% |
| MaXesibeni | Alfred Nzo | 2 | -33.3% |
| Maloti | Alfred Nzo | 2 | -33.3% |
| Mtontsasa | OR Tambo | 2 | 0% |
| Nqanqarhu | Joe Gqabi | 2 | -50% |
| Nqweba | Sarah Baartman | 2 | 0% |
| Seafield | Sarah Baartman | 2 | 0% |
| Thornhill Ciskei | Chris Hani | 2 | 0% |
| Avondale | Alfred Nzo | 1 | 0% |
| Barkly East | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0% |
| Bedford | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Bell | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Bluewater | Amathole | 1 | -50% |
| Bridge Camp | Chris Hani | 1 | 0% |
| Cathcart | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Cedarville | Alfred Nzo | 1 | 0% |
| Ezibeleni | Chris Hani | 1 | -75% |
| Hankey | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Joubertina | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Khowa | Chris Hani | 1 | 0% |
| Khubusidrift | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Kwaaiman | OR Tambo | 1 | -50% |
| Maletswai | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0% |
| Middelburg (Eastern Cape) | Chris Hani | 1 | -50% |
| Mqanduli | OR Tambo | 1 | -50% |
| Ngqayi | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0% |
| Palmietfontein | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0% |
| Paterson | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Pearston | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Port Alfred | Sarah Baartman | 1 | -80% |
| Port St Johns | OR Tambo | 1 | -50% |
| Punzana | Buffalo City | 1 | -50% |
| Seymour | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| St Francis Bay | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Steve Vukile Tshwete | Amathole | 1 | -75% |
| Sulenkama | OR Tambo | 1 | 0% |
| Thornhill | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Tlokoeng | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0% |
| Aberdeen | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Alexandria | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Chalumna | Buffalo City | 0 | -100% |
| Cookhouse | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Dordrecht | Chris Hani | 0 | -100% |
| Elliotdale | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Hamburg | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Ida | Chris Hani | 0 | -100% |
| Indwe | Chris Hani | 0 | -100% |
| James Calata | Joe Gqabi | 0 | -100% |
| Joza | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Kareedouw | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Kei Bridge | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Kei Road | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Khwenxurha | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Kidds Beach | Buffalo City | 0 | -100% |
| Macleantown | Buffalo City | 0 | -100% |
| Mpisi | Alfred Nzo | 0 | -100% |
| Nemato | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Ntabozuko | Buffalo City | 0 | -100% |
| Patensie | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Qhasa | Alfred Nzo | 0 | -100% |
| Tabase | Joe Gqabi | 0 | -100% |
| Thina Falls | OR Tambo | 0 | -100% |
| Thomas River | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Venterstad | Joe Gqabi | 0 | -100% |