Joe Gqabi Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 23 precincts in Joe Gqabi
District Overview
The big picture for Joe Gqabi
Joe Gqabi has 23 police precincts reporting a combined 9,092 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 10 precincts are improving, 9 are worsening, and 4 are stable.
9.1k
Total crimes
10
Improving
9
Worsening
4
Stable
District avg. trend
+1.4%
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+6.6%
Eastern Cape average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 23 precincts in Joe Gqabi.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Joe Gqabi are moving the most?
Of 23 precincts, 10 saw crime decrease and 9 saw crime increase vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Rhodes | -79.1% | improved |
| Mbizeni | -69.2% | improved |
| Floukraal | -58.6% | improved |
| Tabase | -40.0% | improved |
| Elands Height | -33.3% | improved |
| Burgersdorp | -16.7% | improved |
| Barkly East | -16.2% | improved |
| Steynsburg | -5.1% | improved |
| Palmietfontein | -4.5% | improved |
| Zamuxolo | -2.0% | stable |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 23 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 | Elands Height | 4 | →0.0% |
| 2 | Mbizeni | 4 | →0.0% |
| 3 | Rhodes | 9 | ↓55.0% |
| 4 | Floukraal | 12 | ↑33.3% |
| 5 | Rossouw | 22 | ↓15.4% |
| 6 | Tabase | 24 | ↓42.9% |
| 7 | Zamuxolo | 50 | ↑56.3% |
| 8 | Phumalanga | 106 | ↓13.8% |
| 9 | Ekhephinit | 133 | →0.7% |
| 10 | James Calata | 180 | ↑16.9% |
| 11 | Steynsburg | 261 | ↑19.7% |
| 12 | Venterstad | 271 | ↑17.3% |
| 13 | Ngqayi | 334 | ↓2.6% |
| 14 | Lady Grey | 349 | ↑39.6% |
| 15 | Barkly East | 351 | ↓19.9% |
| 16 | Palmietfontein | 386 | ↓3.5% |
| 17 | Ugie | 491 | ↑9.6% |
| 18 | Burgersdorp | 530 | ↓7.5% |
| 19 | Maletswai | 644 | ↑19.0% |
| 20 | Nqanqarhu | 715 | ↓17.8% |
| 21 | Tlokoeng | 869 | ↓12.1% |
| 22 | Aliwal North | 1,345 | →1.3% |
| 23 | Sterkspruit | 2,002 | ↑9.3% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 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 23 precincts in Joe Gqabi, Eastern Cape
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- 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.
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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