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.
Eastern Cape vehicle theft trend
Vehicle Theft 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:
Vehicle Theft by precinct
| 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% |