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 5,994 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 8 precincts are improving, 11 are worsening, and 3 are stable.
6.0k
Total crimes
8
Improving
11
Worsening
3
Stable
District avg. trend
+8.4%
vs Apr–Dec 2024
Provincial avg. trend
+4.4%
Eastern Cape average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. 22 precincts in Joe Gqabi.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Joe Gqabi are moving the most?
Of 22 precincts, 8 saw crime decrease and 11 saw crime increase vs Apr–Dec 2024. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Rhodes | -82.0% | improved |
| Mbizeni | -63.6% | improved |
| Floukraal | -61.1% | improved |
| Tabase | -43.9% | improved |
| Burgersdorp | -20.8% | improved |
| Ugie | -9.7% | improved |
| Palmietfontein | -6.7% | improved |
| Steynsburg | -4.1% | improved |
| Lady Grey | -3.6% | improved |
| Venterstad | -0.1% | 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 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 | 3 | ↓20.0% |
| 2 | Elands Height | 4 | ↑66.7% |
| 3 | Rhodes | 5 | ↓41.7% |
| 4 | Floukraal | 7 | →0.0% |
| 5 | Tabase | 16 | ↓58.8% |
| 6 | Rossouw | 19 | ↑31.6% |
| 7 | Zamuxolo | 37 | ↑157.9% |
| 8 | Phumalanga | 76 | ↓15.8% |
| 9 | James Calata | 126 | ↑17.5% |
| 10 | Venterstad | 170 | ↑10.7% |
| 11 | Steynsburg | 182 | ↑18.5% |
| 12 | Lady Grey | 214 | ↑39.7% |
| 13 | Ngqayi | 275 | ↑2.2% |
| 14 | Palmietfontein | 282 | ↑2.2% |
| 15 | Barkly East | 293 | ↓18.5% |
| 16 | Ugie | 319 | →0.7% |
| 17 | Burgersdorp | 342 | ↓4.0% |
| 18 | Maletswai | 445 | ↑20.3% |
| 19 | Nqanqarhu | 474 | ↓21.9% |
| 20 | Tlokoeng | 594 | ↓16.2% |
| 21 | Aliwal North | 736 | →1.1% |
| 22 | Sterkspruit | 1,375 | ↑15.6% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. Ranked by total reported serious 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: 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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