Business Burglary in Alfred Nzo
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 77 business burglary cases across 13 Alfred Nzo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 13.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 6% of the Eastern Cape's 1,367 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is business burglary rising or falling in Alfred Nzo?
Which Alfred Nzo precincts report the most business burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Alfred Nzo precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| KwaBhaca | 23 | 11 → 23 |
| MaXesibeni | 12 | 12 → 12 |
| Ntabankulu | 10 | 6 → 10 |
| Mbizana | 9 | 10 → 9 |
| Maloti | 7 | 4 → 7 |
| Matatiele | 5 | 7 → 5 |
| Mzamba | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Lukholweni | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Afsondering | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Avondale | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Kwandengane | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Pholile | 1 | 6 → 1 |
| Qhasa | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Cedarville | 0 | 3 → 0 |