Residential Burglary in Buffalo City
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 935 residential burglary cases across 22 Buffalo City precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 7% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 24% of the Eastern Cape's 3,840 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is residential burglary rising or falling in Buffalo City?
Which Buffalo City precincts report the most residential 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 105 | -18.6% |
| Kugompo | 74 | +4.2% |
| Gonubie | 61 | 37 → 61 |
| Duncan Village | 60 | -16.7% |
| Mdantsane | 60 | +11.1% |
| Qonce | 60 | +9.1% |
| Zwelitsha | 60 | +13.2% |
| Beacon Bay | 53 | 48 → 53 |
| Dimbaza | 53 | 35 → 53 |
| Inyibiba | 49 | -3.9% |
| Scenery Park | 44 | 43 → 44 |
| Buffalo Flats | 43 | 41 → 43 |
| Vulindlela | 43 | -20.4% |
| Bhisho | 39 | 27 → 39 |
| Ndevana | 33 | 17 → 33 |
| Zele | 31 | 34 → 31 |
| Tamara | 15 | 3 → 15 |
| Kidds Beach | 13 | 16 → 13 |
| Punzana | 12 | 9 → 12 |
| Macleantown | 10 | 12 → 10 |
| Ntabozuko | 10 | 8 → 10 |
| Chalumna | 7 | 5 → 7 |