Vehicle Theft in Buffalo City
SAPS definition: “Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle consists of the stealing of a motor vehicle or motorcycle belonging to another person.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 46 vehicle theft cases across 12 Buffalo City precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up from a very small prior-year base vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 22% of the Eastern Cape's 211 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is vehicle theft rising or falling in Buffalo City?
Which Buffalo City precincts report the most vehicle theft?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Buffalo City precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Kugompo | 11 | 6 → 11 |
| Cambridge | 9 | 3 → 9 |
| Mdantsane | 4 | 6 → 4 |
| Qonce | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Vulindlela | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| Buffalo Flats | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Zwelitsha | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Beacon Bay | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Duncan Village | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Inyibiba | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Bhisho | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Scenery Park | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Ndevana | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Punzana | 0 | 1 → 0 |