Theft from Vehicles in Joe Gqabi
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 42 theft from vehicles cases across 10 Joe Gqabi precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 16% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 2% of the Eastern Cape's 1,765 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 42 theft from vehicles 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 theft from vehicles 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 theft from vehicles?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Joe Gqabi precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Aliwal North | 10 | 21 → 10 |
| Maletswai | 7 | 3 → 7 |
| Nqanqarhu | 7 | 0 → 7 |
| Sterkspruit | 5 | 11 → 5 |
| Tlokoeng | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| Ekhephini | 3 | 7 → 3 |
| Ugie | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Burgersdorp | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Lady Grey | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Ngqayi | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Steynsburg | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Venterstad | 0 | 1 → 0 |