How many kidnappings are recorded in Eastern Cape?

SAPS recorded 216 kidnapping cases in Eastern Cape in Apr–Jun 2026, up 13.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025.

Which Eastern Cape precinct records the most kidnappings?

Motherwell recorded the most kidnapping cases of any Eastern Cape precinct (10) in Apr–Jun 2026. These are raw reported counts, not adjusted for population.

Does SAPS break kidnapping down by type?

No. SAPS publishes kidnapping as a single category that includes all subtypes it records, such as hostage-taking and kidnapping for ransom or extortion. No official per-subtype breakdown exists at precinct level, so this page shows only the combined category counts.

Kidnapping in Eastern Cape

SAPS recorded 216 kidnapping cases in the Eastern Cape in Apr–Jun 2026, up 13.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025 (191 cases).

How SAPS counts this: kidnapping is a standalone category in SAPS crime statistics, and these counts are included in the total crime figures on precinct and suburb pages. SAPS folds every kidnapping subtype it records into this one category, including hostage-taking and kidnapping for ransom or extortion, and publishes no per-subtype breakdown.

Note: Raw reported counts, not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally record more cases.

Is kidnapping rising or falling in Eastern Cape?

Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.

Which Eastern Cape precincts record the most kidnappings?

Eastern Cape SAPS precincts with the most recorded kidnapping cases in Apr–Jun 2026. Click a precinct for its full crime breakdown.

#	Precinct	District	Province	Apr–Jun 2026	vs Apr–Jun 2025
1	Motherwell	Nelson Mandela Bay	Eastern Cape	10	+100%
2	New Brighton	Nelson Mandela Bay	Eastern Cape	10	+42.9%
3	Dutywa	Amathole	Eastern Cape	9	+350%
4	Kugompo	Buffalo City	Eastern Cape	9	+200%
5	Mthatha	OR Tambo	Eastern Cape	8	+60%
6	Swartkops	Nelson Mandela Bay	Eastern Cape	8	+60%
7	Kwazakele	Nelson Mandela Bay	Eastern Cape	7	-41.7%
8	Gelvandale	Nelson Mandela Bay	Eastern Cape	6	0%
9	Kwanobuhle	Nelson Mandela Bay	Eastern Cape	6	+50%
10	Lusikisiki	OR Tambo	Eastern Cape	6	-25%
11	Madeira	OR Tambo	Eastern Cape	6	+200%
12	Vulindlela	Buffalo City	Eastern Cape	6	+200%
13	Cambridge	Buffalo City	Eastern Cape	5	0%
14	Ezibeleni	Chris Hani	Eastern Cape	5	+400%
15	Kamesh	Nelson Mandela Bay	Eastern Cape	5	+150%
16	Mbizana	Alfred Nzo	Eastern Cape	5	+66.7%
17	Mount Road	Nelson Mandela Bay	Eastern Cape	5	-37.5%
18	Kwadwesi	Nelson Mandela Bay	Eastern Cape	4	+100%
19	Butterworth	Amathole	Eastern Cape	3	0%
20	Humewood	Nelson Mandela Bay	Eastern Cape	3	0%

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