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Eastern Cape Crime Trends

Source: South African Police Service (SAPS)Last updated 2026-08-29

Of the 200 police precincts in Eastern Cape, 89 had more than 2% fewer crimes than a year earlier, 18 were within 2%, 93 had more than 2% more. Based on SAPS statistics for Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025.

By precinct By crime category
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Comparing Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025 (1 of 4 quarters of the financial year, compared with the same quarters a year earlier).

89

Improving

more than 2% fewer crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025

93

Worsening

more than 2% more crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025

18

Stable

within ±2% change

Biggest movers

Precincts with 200+ reported crimes and a five-year figure only — smaller precincts, stations opened in 2018/19 or later, stations that appear to have lost area to a new neighbour, and (in the one-year view) stations next to one that opened in the last two years are excluded. Ranked by absolute crime count change to avoid misleading percentage swings from low-volume precincts. See all precincts below.

↓ Most improved

Madeira↓ 27%Tsolo↓ 29.9%Mthatha↓ 13.3%Nxuba↓ 22.5%Mdantsane↓ 14%

↑ Most worsened

Jeffreys Bay↑ 64.1%Qonce↑ 12.3%Duncan Village↑ 23.8%Kwadwesi↑ 25.1%Kamesh↑ 21.8%

Key takeaways — Eastern Cape

  • •45% of Eastern Cape precincts (89 of 200) had more than 2% fewer crimes compared with Apr–Jun 2025.
  • •15,081 violent crimes and 8,677 property crimes were reported across Eastern Cape in Apr–Jun 2026.

All Eastern Cape precincts

Click column headers to sort. Violent crime = murder, assault, robbery, rape. Property crime = burglary, theft, vehicle crime. Counts are raw reported crimes for Apr–Jun 2026.

Precinct Trend
Ngqayi↓ 39.3%
Cookhouse↓ 38.7%
Kwaaiman↓ 36%
Tsolo↓ 29.9%
Thina Falls↓ 29.6%
Bathurst↓ 29.4%
Swartkops↓ 27.7%
Mqanduli↓ 27.5%
Madeira↓ 27%
Bridge Camp↓ 26.9%
Mtontsasa↓ 26.5%
Alexandria↓ 25.3%
Nxuba↓ 22.5%
Makhanda↓ 21.9%
Xamdeboo↓ 20.4%
Elliotdale↓ 19%
Qumrha↓ 17.7%
Venterstad↓ 17.6%
Sulenkama↓ 17.2%
Middledrift↓ 17%
Kidds Beach↓ 16.3%
Dordrecht↓ 16.1%
Mdantsane↓ 14%
Joubertina↓ 13.8%
Despatch↓ 13.7%
Ilinge↓ 13.6%
Joza↓ 13.3%
Mthatha↓ 13.3%
Komani↓ 12.7%
MaXesibeni↓ 12.2%
Kwazakele↓ 12%
Hofmeyr↓ 11.9%
Jansenville↓ 11.5%
Humewood↓ 11.2%
Aliwal North↓ 10.9%
Ngqeleni↓ 10.6%
Robert Sobukwe↓ 10.4%
Sterkspruit↓ 10%
Alice↓ 9.7%
Palmietfontein↓ 9.3%
Ngangelizwe↓ 9.2%
Qumbu↓ 8.4%
Nemato↓ 8.3%
Kwanobuhle↓ 7.8%
Kwanojoli↓ 7.3%
Mount Road↓ 7.3%
Bedford↓ 7.2%
Whittlesea↓ 7.1%
Tamara↓ 6.9%
Walmer↓ 6.5%
Ikamvelihle↓ 6.4%
Tsomo↓ 6.4%
Stutterheim↓ 6.3%
Ekhephini↓ 5.4%
Addo↓ 4.5%
Mzamba↓ 4.4%
KwaMaqoma↓ 3.6%
Indwe↓ 3.2%
Kariega↓ 2.3%
Humansdorp↓ 2.1%
Kabega Park→ 1.7%
Chalumna→ 1.6%
Algoapark→ 1.5%
Ntabozuko→ 1.5%
Middelburg (Eastern Cape)→ 1.4%
Peddie→ 1.2%
Kareedouw→ 1.1%
Maletswai→ 0.8%
Keiskammahoek→ 0.5%
Cambridge→ 0.7%
Buffalo Flats→ 0.8%
New Brighton→ 0.9%
Butterworth↑ 3.2%
Bhisho↑ 3.3%
Kenton On Sea↑ 3.3%
Dutywa↑ 3.4%
Steynsburg↑ 3.4%
Tlokoeng↑ 4%
Gonubie↑ 4.2%
Macleantown↑ 4.6%
Molteno↑ 4.6%
Gelvandale↑ 4.8%
Mlungisi↑ 4.9%
Kugompo↑ 5.7%
Chungwa↑ 5.8%
Flagstaff↑ 6.2%
Chatty↑ 6.3%
Cacadu↑ 6.4%
Cala↑ 7.1%
Motherwell↑ 7.4%
KwaBhaca↑ 7.5%
Steve Vukile Tshwete↑ 8.7%
Nqweba↑ 8.9%
Bhityi↑ 9.2%
Zwelitsha↑ 9.2%
Burgersdorp↑ 9.3%
Ezibeleni↑ 9.5%
Bethelsdorp↑ 9.9%
Port Alfred↑ 10%
Ngcobo↑ 10.1%
Scenery Park↑ 10.1%
Vulindlela↑ 10.5%
Hankey↑ 11.4%
Glen Grey↑ 12%
Patensie↑ 12.1%
Qonce↑ 12.3%
Dalasile↑ 12.5%
Matatiele↑ 12.5%
St Francis Bay↑ 13.7%
Centane↑ 13.8%
Ntabankulu↑ 15%
Willowmore↑ 15.8%
Storms River↑ 15.9%
Dimbaza↑ 16.6%
Adelaide↑ 16.8%
Mbizana↑ 16.9%
Ugie↑ 18%
Punzana↑ 19%
Ngqamakhwe↑ 20.1%
Maloti↑ 20.9%
Cofimvaba↑ 21.5%
Kamesh↑ 21.8%
Zele↑ 21.9%
Willowvale↑ 23%
Duncan Village↑ 23.8%
Beacon Bay↑ 24.4%
Kwadwesi↑ 25.1%
Ndevana↑ 25.5%
Inyibiba↑ 25.6%
Paterson↑ 26.6%
Lady Grey↑ 30.3%
Tarkastad↑ 30.3%
Khowa↑ 31.5%
Msobomvu↑ 32.8%
Cathcart↑ 35%
Thornhill↑ 37.7%
Nqanqarhu↑ 38.8%
Jeffreys Bay↑ 64.1%
Mbizeni↓ 1 → 0
Rhodes↓ 2 → 0
Committees↓ 8 → 2
Tylden↓ 14 → 4
Wolwefontein↓ 7 → 2
Henderson↓ 5 → 2
Afsondering↓ 38 → 19
Ida↓ 4 → 2
Pearston↓ 45 → 23
Kei Mouth↓ 44 → 23
Seafield↓ 19 → 10
Tyefu↓ 31 → 17
Seven Fountains↓ 14 → 8
Lukholweni↓ 24 → 14
Floukraal↓ 5 → 3
Zamuxolo↓ 16 → 10
Hlababomvu↓ 43 → 27
Balfour↓ 33 → 21
Kolomane↓ 11 → 7
James Calata↓ 42 → 27
Majola↓ 35 → 24
Hogsback↓ 9 → 7
Thomas River↓ 5 → 4
Avondale↓ 32 → 26
Kwandengane↓ 21 → 18
Kei Bridge↓ 35 → 31
Seymour↓ 36 → 32
Cedarville↓ 48 → 44
Lusikisiki↓ 2.3%
Baviaanskloof3 → 3
Bholothwa37 → 37
Doringkloof2 → 2
Elands Height1 → 1
Healdtown21 → 21
Riebeeck East8 → 8
Libode↑ 2.3%
Thornhill Ciskei↑ 31 → 32
Kinkelbos↑ 44 → 47
Bholo↑ 23 → 25
Phumalanga↑ 23 → 25
Mpisi↑ 19 → 21
Pholile↑ 44 → 50
Rossouw↑ 7 → 8
Port St Johns↑ 21.3%
Sterkstroom↑ 47 → 57
Moyeni↑ 36 → 48
Steytlerville↑ 44 → 60
Bell↑ 34 → 49
Bluewater↑ 45 → 66
Klipplaat↑ 31 → 48
Alicedale↑ 20 → 32
Qhasa↑ 23 → 37
Coffee Bay↑ 22 → 36
Kei Road↑ 23 → 41
Kleinbulhoek↑ 26 → 49
Khwenxurha↑ 45 → 88
Ntabethemba↑ 41 → 83
Hamburg↑ 19 → 39
Tabase↑ 5 → 11
Khubusidrift↑ 3 → 7
Fort Brown↑ 4 → 10
Rietbron↑ 2 → 8

Trend = change in total reported crime in Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Improving (>2% decrease), Worsening (>2% increase), Stable (within ±2%). Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Methodology · Disclaimer

This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.