Commercial Crime in Amathole
SAPS recorded 212 commercial crime cases across 27 Amathole precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 8.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 8% of the Eastern Cape's 2,734 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is commercial crime rising or falling in Amathole?
Which Amathole precincts report the most commercial crime?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 31 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Amathole precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Butterworth | 48 | 46 → 48 |
| Alice | 22 | 20 → 22 |
| Dutywa | 17 | 23 → 17 |
| Ngqamakhwe | 14 | 7 → 14 |
| Msobomvu | 13 | 6 → 13 |
| Peddie | 12 | 6 → 12 |
| Stutterheim | 12 | 17 → 12 |
| Centane | 11 | 17 → 11 |
| KwaMaqoma | 9 | 11 → 9 |
| Khwenxurha | 7 | 1 → 7 |
| Adelaide | 6 | 4 → 6 |
| Cathcart | 6 | 4 → 6 |
| Elliotdale | 6 | 7 → 6 |
| Bedford | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Keiskammahoek | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Healdtown | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Qumrha | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Kei Mouth | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Kei Road | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Moyeni | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Willowvale | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Bholo | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Bluewater | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Chungwa | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Hamburg | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Kei Bridge | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Middledrift | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Hogsback | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Kolomane | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Steve Vukile Tshwete | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Thomas River | 0 | 1 → 0 |