Theft from Vehicles in Sarah Baartman
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 178 theft from vehicles cases across 24 Sarah Baartman precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 14.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 10% of the Eastern Cape's 1,765 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 178 theft from vehicles cases, up 14.1% 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 Sarah Baartman?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Sarah Baartman precincts report the most theft from vehicles?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 27 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Sarah Baartman precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Sobukwe | 33 | 28 → 33 |
| Makhanda | 29 | 25 → 29 |
| Joza | 15 | 3 → 15 |
| Port Alfred | 15 | 14 → 15 |
| Jeffreys Bay | 13 | 11 → 13 |
| Humansdorp | 9 | 15 → 9 |
| Joubertina | 9 | 5 → 9 |
| Nqweba | 7 | 11 → 7 |
| Bathurst | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Nemato | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Paterson | 5 | 6 → 5 |
| Kwanojoli | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| St Francis Bay | 4 | 7 → 4 |
| Thornhill | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Jansenville | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Kenton On Sea | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Patensie | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Addo | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Alexandria | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Kareedouw | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Kinkelbos | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Xamdeboo | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Pearston | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Willowmore | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Hankey | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Steytlerville | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Storms River | 0 | 1 → 0 |