Vehicle Theft in the Eastern Cape
SAPS definition: “Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle consists of the stealing of a motor vehicle or motorcycle belonging to another person.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 211 vehicle theft cases across 106 Eastern Cape precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 33.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 211 vehicle theft cases, down 33.2% vs Apr–Jun 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?
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 vehicle theft?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Which Eastern Cape precincts report the most vehicle theft?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kugompo | Buffalo City | 11 | 6 → 11 |
| Mount Road | Nelson Mandela Bay | 11 | 26 → 11 |
| Cambridge | Buffalo City | 9 | 3 → 9 |
| Humewood | Nelson Mandela Bay | 9 | 40 → 9 |
| Mthatha | OR Tambo | 9 | 17 → 9 |
| Algoapark | Nelson Mandela Bay | 8 | 10 → 8 |
| Madeira | OR Tambo | 7 | 14 → 7 |
| Despatch | Nelson Mandela Bay | 6 | 7 → 6 |
| Dutywa | Amathole | 6 | 4 → 6 |
| Kabega Park | Nelson Mandela Bay | 6 | 11 → 6 |
| Kwanobuhle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 6 | 3 → 6 |
| Msobomvu | Amathole | 6 | 1 → 6 |
| Ngcobo | Chris Hani | 6 | 5 → 6 |
| Jeffreys Bay | Sarah Baartman | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Kwadwesi | Nelson Mandela Bay | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Mdantsane | Buffalo City | 4 | 6 → 4 |
| Ngangelizwe | OR Tambo | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Qonce | Buffalo City | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Vulindlela | Buffalo City | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| Walmer | Nelson Mandela Bay | 4 | 18 → 4 |
| Aliwal North | Joe Gqabi | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Bethelsdorp | Nelson Mandela Bay | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Buffalo Flats | Buffalo City | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Kariega | Nelson Mandela Bay | 3 | 10 → 3 |
| Komani | Chris Hani | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| New Brighton | Nelson Mandela Bay | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Peddie | Amathole | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Zwelitsha | Buffalo City | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Beacon Bay | Buffalo City | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Butterworth | Amathole | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Centane | Amathole | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Duncan Village | Buffalo City | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Inyibiba | Buffalo City | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Kamesh | Nelson Mandela Bay | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| KwaMaqoma | Amathole | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Libode | OR Tambo | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Motherwell | Nelson Mandela Bay | 2 | 7 → 2 |
| Mzamba | Alfred Nzo | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Qumbu | OR Tambo | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Robert Sobukwe | Sarah Baartman | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Swartkops | Nelson Mandela Bay | 2 | 9 → 2 |
| Bhisho | Buffalo City | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Bhityi | OR Tambo | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Burgersdorp | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Cathcart | Amathole | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Cofimvaba | Chris Hani | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Dalasile | Chris Hani | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Humansdorp | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Joza | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Khowa | Chris Hani | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Khwenxurha | Amathole | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| KwaBhaca | Alfred Nzo | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Kwazakele | Nelson Mandela Bay | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Lusikisiki | OR Tambo | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Majola | OR Tambo | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Matatiele | Alfred Nzo | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Mqanduli | OR Tambo | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Ngqamakhwe | Amathole | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Ngqeleni | OR Tambo | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Nqweba | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Ntabankulu | Alfred Nzo | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Nxuba | Chris Hani | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Paterson | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Phumalanga | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Scenery Park | Buffalo City | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| St Francis Bay | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Tabase | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Tlokoeng | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Ugie | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Venterstad | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Whittlesea | Chris Hani | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Xamdeboo | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Addo | Sarah Baartman | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Alice | Amathole | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Bathurst | Sarah Baartman | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Bedford | Amathole | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Bluewater | Amathole | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Cacadu | Chris Hani | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Cala | Chris Hani | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Chatty | Nelson Mandela Bay | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Coffee Bay | OR Tambo | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Ezibeleni | Chris Hani | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Flagstaff | OR Tambo | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Gelvandale | Nelson Mandela Bay | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Hofmeyr | Chris Hani | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Ikamvelihle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Jansenville | Sarah Baartman | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Keiskammahoek | Amathole | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Kwanojoli | Sarah Baartman | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| MaXesibeni | Alfred Nzo | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Makhanda | Sarah Baartman | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Maletswai | Joe Gqabi | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Maloti | Alfred Nzo | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Mbizana | Alfred Nzo | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Middelburg (Eastern Cape) | Chris Hani | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Middledrift | Amathole | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Mtontsasa | OR Tambo | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Ndevana | Buffalo City | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Palmietfontein | Joe Gqabi | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Punzana | Buffalo City | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Sterkspruit | Joe Gqabi | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Stutterheim | Amathole | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Tarkastad | Chris Hani | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Tsolo | OR Tambo | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Tsomo | Chris Hani | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Willowvale | Amathole | 0 | 3 → 0 |