Vehicle Theft in the Eastern Cape
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: green = improved, red = worsened, 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 | +83.3% |
| Mount Road | Nelson Mandela Bay | 11 | -57.7% |
| Cambridge | Buffalo City | 9 | +200% |
| Humewood | Nelson Mandela Bay | 9 | -77.5% |
| Mthatha | OR Tambo | 9 | -47.1% |
| Algoapark | Nelson Mandela Bay | 8 | -20% |
| Madeira | OR Tambo | 7 | -50% |
| Despatch | Nelson Mandela Bay | 6 | -14.3% |
| Dutywa | Amathole | 6 | +50% |
| Kabega Park | Nelson Mandela Bay | 6 | -45.5% |
| Kwanobuhle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 6 | +100% |
| Msobomvu | Amathole | 6 | +500% |
| Ngcobo | Chris Hani | 6 | +20% |
| Jeffreys Bay | Sarah Baartman | 5 | +150% |
| Kwadwesi | Nelson Mandela Bay | 5 | +25% |
| Mdantsane | Buffalo City | 4 | -33.3% |
| Ngangelizwe | OR Tambo | 4 | -20% |
| Qonce | Buffalo City | 4 | 0% |
| Vulindlela | Buffalo City | 4 | 0% |
| Walmer | Nelson Mandela Bay | 4 | -77.8% |
| Aliwal North | Joe Gqabi | 3 | +50% |
| Bethelsdorp | Nelson Mandela Bay | 3 | 0% |
| Buffalo Flats | Buffalo City | 3 | +50% |
| Kariega | Nelson Mandela Bay | 3 | -70% |
| Komani | Chris Hani | 3 | -25% |
| New Brighton | Nelson Mandela Bay | 3 | -40% |
| Peddie | Amathole | 3 | +200% |
| Zwelitsha | Buffalo City | 3 | +50% |
| Beacon Bay | Buffalo City | 2 | 0% |
| Butterworth | Amathole | 2 | 0% |
| Centane | Amathole | 2 | +100% |
| Duncan Village | Buffalo City | 2 | -50% |
| Inyibiba | Buffalo City | 2 | 0% |
| Kamesh | Nelson Mandela Bay | 2 | 0% |
| KwaMaqoma | Amathole | 2 | 0% |
| Libode | OR Tambo | 2 | 0% |
| Motherwell | Nelson Mandela Bay | 2 | -71.4% |
| Mzamba | Alfred Nzo | 2 | -50% |
| Qumbu | OR Tambo | 2 | 0% |
| Robert Sobukwe | Sarah Baartman | 2 | +100% |
| Swartkops | Nelson Mandela Bay | 2 | -77.8% |
| Bhisho | Buffalo City | 1 | -66.7% |
| Bhityi | OR Tambo | 1 | -50% |
| Burgersdorp | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0% |
| Cathcart | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Cofimvaba | Chris Hani | 1 | -50% |
| Dalasile | Chris Hani | 1 | 0% |
| Humansdorp | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Joza | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Khowa | Chris Hani | 1 | 0% |
| Khwenxurha | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| KwaBhaca | Alfred Nzo | 1 | -50% |
| Kwazakele | Nelson Mandela Bay | 1 | 0% |
| Lusikisiki | OR Tambo | 1 | 0% |
| Majola | OR Tambo | 1 | 0% |
| Matatiele | Alfred Nzo | 1 | 0% |
| Mqanduli | OR Tambo | 1 | 0% |
| Ngqamakhwe | Amathole | 1 | -50% |
| Ngqeleni | OR Tambo | 1 | 0% |
| Nqweba | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Ntabankulu | Alfred Nzo | 1 | 0% |
| Nxuba | Chris Hani | 1 | 0% |
| Paterson | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Phumalanga | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0% |
| Scenery Park | Buffalo City | 1 | -50% |
| St Francis Bay | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Tabase | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0% |
| Tlokoeng | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0% |
| Ugie | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0% |
| Venterstad | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0% |
| Whittlesea | Chris Hani | 1 | 0% |
| Xamdeboo | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Addo | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Alice | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Bathurst | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Bedford | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Bluewater | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Cacadu | Chris Hani | 0 | -100% |
| Cala | Chris Hani | 0 | -100% |
| Chatty | Nelson Mandela Bay | 0 | -100% |
| Coffee Bay | OR Tambo | 0 | -100% |
| Ezibeleni | Chris Hani | 0 | -100% |
| Flagstaff | OR Tambo | 0 | -100% |
| Gelvandale | Nelson Mandela Bay | 0 | -100% |
| Hofmeyr | Chris Hani | 0 | -100% |
| Ikamvelihle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 0 | -100% |
| Jansenville | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Keiskammahoek | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Kwanojoli | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| MaXesibeni | Alfred Nzo | 0 | -100% |
| Makhanda | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Maletswai | Joe Gqabi | 0 | -100% |
| Maloti | Alfred Nzo | 0 | -100% |
| Mbizana | Alfred Nzo | 0 | -100% |
| Middelburg (Eastern Cape) | Chris Hani | 0 | -100% |
| Middledrift | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Mtontsasa | OR Tambo | 0 | -100% |
| Ndevana | Buffalo City | 0 | -100% |
| Palmietfontein | Joe Gqabi | 0 | -100% |
| Punzana | Buffalo City | 0 | -100% |
| Sterkspruit | Joe Gqabi | 0 | -100% |
| Stutterheim | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Tarkastad | Chris Hani | 0 | -100% |
| Tsolo | OR Tambo | 0 | -100% |
| Tsomo | Chris Hani | 0 | -100% |
| Willowvale | Amathole | 0 | -100% |