Joe Gqabi Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 22 precincts in Joe Gqabi
District Overview
The big picture for Joe Gqabi
Joe Gqabi has 22 police precincts reporting a combined 2,059 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 11 precincts are improving, 9 are worsening, and 2 are stable.
2.1k
Total crimes
11
Improving
9
Worsening
2
Stable
District avg. trend
-7.3%
vs Apr–Jun 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+3.0%
Eastern Cape average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. 22 precincts in Joe Gqabi.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Joe Gqabi are moving the most?
Of 22 precincts, 11 saw crime decrease and 9 saw crime increase vs Apr–Jun 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Mbizeni | -100.0% | improved |
| Rhodes | -100.0% | improved |
| Floukraal | -58.6% | improved |
| Ngqayi | -43.3% | improved |
| James Calata | -42.9% | improved |
| Elands Height | -33.3% | improved |
| Burgersdorp | -26.4% | improved |
| Palmietfontein | -22.8% | improved |
| Zamuxolo | -21.6% | improved |
| Ugie | -14.5% | improved |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 22 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Joe Gqabi ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mbizeni | 0 | ↓100.0% |
| 2 | Rhodes | 0 | ↓100.0% |
| 3 | Elands Height | 1 | →0.0% |
| 4 | Floukraal | 3 | ↓40.0% |
| 5 | Rossouw | 8 | ↑14.3% |
| 6 | Zamuxolo | 10 | ↓37.5% |
| 7 | Tabase | 11 | ↑120.0% |
| 8 | Phumalanga | 25 | ↑8.7% |
| 9 | James Calata | 27 | ↓35.7% |
| 10 | Ngqayi | 54 | ↓39.3% |
| 11 | Steynsburg | 60 | ↑3.4% |
| 12 | Venterstad | 61 | ↓17.6% |
| 13 | Palmietfontein | 78 | ↓9.3% |
| 14 | Lady Grey | 86 | ↑30.3% |
| 15 | Ekhephini | 105 | ↓5.4% |
| 16 | Ugie | 105 | ↑18.0% |
| 17 | Burgersdorp | 117 | ↑9.3% |
| 18 | Maletswai | 125 | →0.8% |
| 19 | Nqanqarhu | 229 | ↑38.8% |
| 20 | Tlokoeng | 234 | ↑4.0% |
| 21 | Aliwal North | 277 | ↓10.9% |
| 22 | Sterkspruit | 443 | ↓10.0% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Ranked by total reported crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 22 precincts in Joe Gqabi, Eastern Cape
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
- Full methodology →