Hijacking in Eastern Cape
SAPS recorded 1,151 carjacking incidents in the Eastern Cape in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 34.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 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?
Which Eastern Cape precincts record the most carjackings?
Eastern Cape SAPS precincts with the most recorded carjacking incidents in Apr 2025–Mar 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 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kwazakele | Nelson Mandela Bay | Eastern Cape | 167 | -39.1% |
| 2 | New Brighton | Nelson Mandela Bay | Eastern Cape | 131 | -26.4% |
| 3 | Kwadwesi | Nelson Mandela Bay | Eastern Cape | 66 | -28.3% |
| 4 | Mthatha | OR Tambo | Eastern Cape | 50 | -19.4% |
| 5 | Motherwell | Nelson Mandela Bay | Eastern Cape | 48 | -59% |
| 6 | Mount Road | Nelson Mandela Bay | Eastern Cape | 37 | -43.9% |
| 7 | Ikamvelihle | Nelson Mandela Bay | Eastern Cape | 36 | -29.4% |
| 8 | Swartkops | Nelson Mandela Bay | Eastern Cape | 35 | -48.5% |
| 9 | Humewood | Nelson Mandela Bay | Eastern Cape | 28 | -33.3% |
| 10 | Libode | OR Tambo | Eastern Cape | 28 | -20% |
| 11 | Madeira | OR Tambo | Eastern Cape | 26 | -44.7% |
| 12 | Ngqeleni | OR Tambo | Eastern Cape | 24 | -36.8% |
| 13 | Kwanobuhle | Nelson Mandela Bay | Eastern Cape | 23 | -61% |
| 14 | Lusikisiki | OR Tambo | Eastern Cape | 23 | +109.1% |
| 15 | East London | Buffalo City | Eastern Cape | 22 | -15.4% |
| 16 | Algoapark | Nelson Mandela Bay | Eastern Cape | 20 | -48.7% |
| 17 | Tsolo | OR Tambo | Eastern Cape | 20 | -37.5% |
| 18 | Ngcobo | Chris Hani | Eastern Cape | 17 | -15% |
| 19 | Qonce | Buffalo City | Eastern Cape | 15 | -37.5% |
| 20 | Qumbu | OR Tambo | Eastern Cape | 15 | -48.3% |