Business Burglary in Buffalo City
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 323 business burglary cases across 22 Buffalo City precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 22.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 24% 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 Buffalo City?
Which Buffalo City precincts report the most business burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 22 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Buffalo City precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Kugompo | 83 | +5.1% |
| Cambridge | 35 | 45 → 35 |
| Qonce | 34 | 31 → 34 |
| Dimbaza | 24 | 13 → 24 |
| Gonubie | 18 | 2 → 18 |
| Mdantsane | 17 | 17 → 17 |
| Zwelitsha | 13 | 12 → 13 |
| Buffalo Flats | 11 | 5 → 11 |
| Inyibiba | 11 | 6 → 11 |
| Ndevana | 10 | 9 → 10 |
| Bhisho | 9 | 4 → 9 |
| Duncan Village | 9 | 4 → 9 |
| Scenery Park | 9 | 2 → 9 |
| Vulindlela | 7 | 10 → 7 |
| Beacon Bay | 6 | 2 → 6 |
| Ntabozuko | 6 | 7 → 6 |
| Zele | 6 | 3 → 6 |
| Kidds Beach | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Punzana | 4 | 6 → 4 |
| Chalumna | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Tamara | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Macleantown | 1 | 1 → 1 |