Theft from Vehicles in Chris Hani
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 119 theft from vehicles cases across 16 Chris Hani precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 4.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% 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 Chris Hani?
Which Chris Hani 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 20 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Chris Hani precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Komani | 33 | 30 → 33 |
| Ngcobo | 22 | 14 → 22 |
| Nxuba | 18 | 15 → 18 |
| Mlungisi | 13 | 25 → 13 |
| Cofimvaba | 10 | 5 → 10 |
| Middelburg (Eastern Cape) | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Whittlesea | 4 | 7 → 4 |
| Ezibeleni | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Khowa | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Cacadu | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Dalasile | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Bholothwa | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Cala | 1 | 5 → 1 |
| Hofmeyr | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Indwe | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Tsomo | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Dordrecht | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Glen Grey | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Molteno | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Sterkstroom | 0 | 1 → 0 |