Theft from Vehicles in Buffalo City
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 490 theft from vehicles cases across 19 Buffalo City precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 22.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 28% of the Eastern Cape's 1,765 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is theft from vehicles rising or falling in Buffalo City?
Which Buffalo City precincts report the most theft from vehicles?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 21 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 | 184 | +64.3% |
| Cambridge | 95 | +18.8% |
| Qonce | 54 | 47 → 54 |
| Beacon Bay | 24 | 14 → 24 |
| Mdantsane | 21 | 33 → 21 |
| Buffalo Flats | 19 | 21 → 19 |
| Duncan Village | 16 | 10 → 16 |
| Scenery Park | 15 | 12 → 15 |
| Zwelitsha | 13 | 10 → 13 |
| Inyibiba | 12 | 4 → 12 |
| Gonubie | 9 | 19 → 9 |
| Bhisho | 6 | 9 → 6 |
| Vulindlela | 6 | 9 → 6 |
| Chalumna | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Dimbaza | 4 | 7 → 4 |
| Kidds Beach | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Ndevana | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Zele | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Ntabozuko | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Punzana | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Tamara | 0 | 1 → 0 |