Buffalo City Crime Statistics
Buffalo City has 22 SAPS precincts covering 28 suburbs. In Apr–Jun 2026 they recorded 8,528 reported crimes, including 2,699 contact (violent) and 1,865 property crimes; the largest categories were All theft not mentioned elsewhere (1,189), Serious assault (1,145), Residential burglary (935). 3 precincts reported fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025; 15 reported more. SAPS publishes counts per precinct, not a crime rate per resident, and larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.
Violent crimes
2,699
Apr–Jun 2026
Property crimes
1,865
Apr–Jun 2026
Improving
3
precincts with fewer crimes
Worsening
15
precincts with more crimes
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
Crime by category in Buffalo City
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How much crime is reported in each Buffalo City precinct?
Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.
| Precinct | Reported count | Change vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Kugompo | 1,350 | ↑5.7% |
| Cambridge | 983 | →0.7% |
| Qonce | 887 | ↑12.3% |
| Mdantsane | 716 | ↓14% |
| Duncan Village | 494 | ↑23.8% |
| Zwelitsha | 426 | ↑9.2% |
| Inyibiba | 422 | ↑25.6% |
| Vulindlela | 409 | ↑10.5% |
| Dimbaza | 400 | ↑16.6% |
| Buffalo Flats | 359 | →0.8% |
| Beacon Bay | 357 | ↑24.4% |
| Gonubie | 325 | ↑4.2% |
| Scenery Park | 294 | ↑10.1% |
| Bhisho | 247 | ↑3.3% |
| Zele | 223 | ↑21.9% |
| Ndevana | 207 | ↑25.5% |
| Tamara | 81 | ↓6.9% |
| Kidds Beach | 77 | ↓16.3% |
| Punzana | 75 | ↑19% |
| Macleantown | 68 | ↑4.6% |
| Ntabozuko | 67 | →1.5% |
| Chalumna | 61 | →1.6% |
Bar = total crimes · ↓ improving · ↑ worsening · → stable (vs Apr–Jun 2025)
All SAPS precincts in Buffalo City
Beacon Bay
Bhisho
Buffalo Flats
Cambridge
Chalumna
Dimbaza
Duncan Village
Gonubie
Inyibiba
Kidds Beach
Kugompo
Macleantown
Mdantsane
Ndevana
Ntabozuko
Punzana
Qonce
Scenery Park
Tamara
Vulindlela
Zele
Zwelitsha
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Crime data from SAPS quarterly 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.