Residential Burglary in Joe Gqabi
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 236 residential burglary cases across 16 Joe Gqabi precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 16% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 6% of the Eastern Cape's 3,840 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 236 residential burglary cases, down 16% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is residential burglary rising or falling in Joe Gqabi?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Joe Gqabi precincts report the most residential burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 20 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Joe Gqabi precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Aliwal North | 37 | 45 → 37 |
| Tlokoeng | 37 | 22 → 37 |
| Sterkspruit | 36 | -34.5% |
| Lady Grey | 22 | 13 → 22 |
| Maletswai | 17 | 23 → 17 |
| Ekhephini | 15 | 24 → 15 |
| Nqanqarhu | 15 | 18 → 15 |
| Steynsburg | 12 | 11 → 12 |
| Burgersdorp | 11 | 14 → 11 |
| Ugie | 11 | 7 → 11 |
| Palmietfontein | 8 | 10 → 8 |
| Venterstad | 8 | 20 → 8 |
| Ngqayi | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Elands Height | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| James Calata | 1 | 5 → 1 |
| Phumalanga | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Floukraal | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Rossouw | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Tabase | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Zamuxolo | 0 | 3 → 0 |