Driving Under the Influence in Amathole
SAPS recorded 391 driving under the influence cases across 20 Amathole precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 38.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 17% of the Eastern Cape's 2,265 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is driving under the influence rising or falling in Amathole?
Which Amathole precincts report the most driving under the influence?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dutywa | 110 | +44.7% |
| KwaMaqoma | 75 | 37 → 75 |
| Alice | 69 | +19% |
| Stutterheim | 58 | 27 → 58 |
| Butterworth | 23 | 38 → 23 |
| Adelaide | 15 | 16 → 15 |
| Middledrift | 12 | 1 → 12 |
| Msobomvu | 6 | 5 → 6 |
| Willowvale | 6 | 1 → 6 |
| Qumrha | 5 | 17 → 5 |
| Elliotdale | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Steve Vukile Tshwete | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Bell | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Cathcart | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Kei Bridge | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Kei Mouth | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Kei Road | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Keiskammahoek | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Ngqamakhwe | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Seymour | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Bluewater | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Centane | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Peddie | 0 | 1 → 0 |