How many hijackings are recorded in Eastern Cape?

SAPS recorded 195 carjacking incidents in Eastern Cape in Apr–Jun 2026, down 44.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025.

Which Eastern Cape precinct records the most carjackings?

New Brighton recorded the most carjacking incidents of any Eastern Cape precinct (37) in Apr–Jun 2026. These are raw reported counts, not adjusted for population.

Are carjacking counts included in other crime totals?

Yes. SAPS records carjacking as a subcategory of robbery with aggravating circumstances, so every carjacking on this page is already included in the aggravated robbery totals shown on precinct and suburb pages. The two figures must never be added together.

Hijacking in Eastern Cape

SAPS recorded 195 carjacking incidents in the Eastern Cape in Apr–Jun 2026, down 44.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025.

How SAPS counts this: carjacking is a subcategory of robbery with aggravating circumstances in SAPS statistics. The counts on this page are already included in the aggravated robbery figures shown on precinct and suburb pages, so never add the two together.

Note: Raw reported counts, not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents and more vehicles will naturally record more incidents.

Is carjacking 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 precincts record the most carjackings?

Eastern Cape SAPS precincts with the most recorded carjacking incidents in Apr–Jun 2026. Click a precinct for its full crime breakdown. Counts are precinct-level SAPS subcategory figures and are already part of each precinct's aggravated robbery total.

#	Precinct	District	Province	Apr–Jun 2026	vs Apr–Jun 2025
1	New Brighton	Nelson Mandela Bay	Eastern Cape	37	41 → 37
2	Kwazakele	Nelson Mandela Bay	Eastern Cape	25	-50%
3	Kwadwesi	Nelson Mandela Bay	Eastern Cape	13	20 → 13
4	Motherwell	Nelson Mandela Bay	Eastern Cape	12	10 → 12
5	Kugompo	Buffalo City	Eastern Cape	7	7 → 7
6	Kwanobuhle	Nelson Mandela Bay	Eastern Cape	7	10 → 7
7	Mbizana	Alfred Nzo	Eastern Cape	6	1 → 6
8	Mount Road	Nelson Mandela Bay	Eastern Cape	5	8 → 5
9	Mthatha	OR Tambo	Eastern Cape	5	19 → 5
10	Algoapark	Nelson Mandela Bay	Eastern Cape	4	6 → 4
11	Bethelsdorp	Nelson Mandela Bay	Eastern Cape	4	4 → 4
12	Butterworth	Amathole	Eastern Cape	4	5 → 4
13	Dutywa	Amathole	Eastern Cape	4	3 → 4
14	Madeira	OR Tambo	Eastern Cape	4	9 → 4
15	Zwelitsha	Buffalo City	Eastern Cape	4	4 → 4
16	Mzamba	Alfred Nzo	Eastern Cape	3	0 → 3
17	Swartkops	Nelson Mandela Bay	Eastern Cape	3	16 → 3
18	Tsolo	OR Tambo	Eastern Cape	3	6 → 3
19	Cambridge	Buffalo City	Eastern Cape	2	1 → 2
20	Chatty	Nelson Mandela Bay	Eastern Cape	2	1 → 2

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