Theft from Vehicles in the Eastern Cape
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 1,765 theft from vehicles cases across 149 Eastern Cape precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 5.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 1,765 theft from vehicles cases, up 5.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most theft from vehicles reports come from Nelson Mandela Bay.
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 Eastern Cape?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Eastern Cape districts report the most theft from vehicles?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Which Eastern Cape precincts report the most theft from vehicles?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kugompo | Buffalo City | 184 | +64.3% |
| Mount Road | Nelson Mandela Bay | 146 | +5.8% |
| Humewood | Nelson Mandela Bay | 138 | -18.3% |
| Walmer | Nelson Mandela Bay | 125 | +40.4% |
| Cambridge | Buffalo City | 95 | +18.8% |
| Algoapark | Nelson Mandela Bay | 56 | +43.6% |
| Qonce | Buffalo City | 54 | +14.9% |
| Kabega Park | Nelson Mandela Bay | 44 | -30.2% |
| Komani | Chris Hani | 33 | +10% |
| Robert Sobukwe | Sarah Baartman | 33 | +17.9% |
| Swartkops | Nelson Mandela Bay | 33 | +6.5% |
| Makhanda | Sarah Baartman | 29 | +16% |
| Lusikisiki | OR Tambo | 26 | +30% |
| Madeira | OR Tambo | 25 | -40.5% |
| Beacon Bay | Buffalo City | 24 | +71.4% |
| Mthatha | OR Tambo | 23 | -30.3% |
| Ngcobo | Chris Hani | 22 | +57.1% |
| Bethelsdorp | Nelson Mandela Bay | 21 | +31.3% |
| Mdantsane | Buffalo City | 21 | -36.4% |
| Dutywa | Amathole | 20 | +53.8% |
| Buffalo Flats | Buffalo City | 19 | -9.5% |
| Kariega | Nelson Mandela Bay | 19 | -45.7% |
| Nxuba | Chris Hani | 18 | +20% |
| Peddie | Amathole | 17 | -5.6% |
| Butterworth | Amathole | 16 | -5.9% |
| Duncan Village | Buffalo City | 16 | +60% |
| Gelvandale | Nelson Mandela Bay | 16 | -23.8% |
| Joza | Sarah Baartman | 15 | +400% |
| Msobomvu | Amathole | 15 | +114.3% |
| Port Alfred | Sarah Baartman | 15 | +7.1% |
| Scenery Park | Buffalo City | 15 | +25% |
| Stutterheim | Amathole | 15 | +15.4% |
| KwaMaqoma | Amathole | 14 | +16.7% |
| Jeffreys Bay | Sarah Baartman | 13 | +18.2% |
| Mlungisi | Chris Hani | 13 | -48% |
| Zwelitsha | Buffalo City | 13 | +30% |
| Inyibiba | Buffalo City | 12 | +200% |
| KwaBhaca | Alfred Nzo | 11 | 0% |
| New Brighton | Nelson Mandela Bay | 11 | +120% |
| Alice | Amathole | 10 | -23.1% |
| Aliwal North | Joe Gqabi | 10 | -52.4% |
| Cofimvaba | Chris Hani | 10 | +100% |
| Despatch | Nelson Mandela Bay | 10 | -23.1% |
| MaXesibeni | Alfred Nzo | 10 | +42.9% |
| Gonubie | Buffalo City | 9 | -52.6% |
| Humansdorp | Sarah Baartman | 9 | -40% |
| Joubertina | Sarah Baartman | 9 | +80% |
| Kwanobuhle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 7 | +40% |
| Maletswai | Joe Gqabi | 7 | +133.3% |
| Nqanqarhu | Joe Gqabi | 7 | 0% |
| Nqweba | Sarah Baartman | 7 | -36.4% |
| Port St Johns | OR Tambo | 7 | +250% |
| Bhisho | Buffalo City | 6 | -33.3% |
| Centane | Amathole | 6 | +200% |
| Kamesh | Nelson Mandela Bay | 6 | -25% |
| Kwadwesi | Nelson Mandela Bay | 6 | +100% |
| Mbizana | Alfred Nzo | 6 | -33.3% |
| Motherwell | Nelson Mandela Bay | 6 | +50% |
| Vulindlela | Buffalo City | 6 | -33.3% |
| Bathurst | Sarah Baartman | 5 | +150% |
| Chalumna | Buffalo City | 5 | +66.7% |
| Kwazakele | Nelson Mandela Bay | 5 | -64.3% |
| Nemato | Sarah Baartman | 5 | +150% |
| Ngangelizwe | OR Tambo | 5 | +150% |
| Paterson | Sarah Baartman | 5 | -16.7% |
| Sterkspruit | Joe Gqabi | 5 | -54.5% |
| Dimbaza | Buffalo City | 4 | -42.9% |
| Ikamvelihle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 4 | +100% |
| Keiskammahoek | Amathole | 4 | 0% |
| Kwanojoli | Sarah Baartman | 4 | -20% |
| Libode | OR Tambo | 4 | -50% |
| Middelburg (Eastern Cape) | Chris Hani | 4 | 0% |
| St Francis Bay | Sarah Baartman | 4 | -42.9% |
| Thornhill | Sarah Baartman | 4 | +300% |
| Tlokoeng | Joe Gqabi | 4 | 0% |
| Whittlesea | Chris Hani | 4 | -42.9% |
| Bell | Amathole | 3 | 0% |
| Cathcart | Amathole | 3 | 0% |
| Chungwa | Amathole | 3 | 0% |
| Ekhephini | Joe Gqabi | 3 | -57.1% |
| Ezibeleni | Chris Hani | 3 | -40% |
| Jansenville | Sarah Baartman | 3 | +200% |
| Kenton On Sea | Sarah Baartman | 3 | +50% |
| Khowa | Chris Hani | 3 | +50% |
| Maloti | Alfred Nzo | 3 | -25% |
| Middledrift | Amathole | 3 | 0% |
| Mtontsasa | OR Tambo | 3 | +200% |
| Ngqeleni | OR Tambo | 3 | +50% |
| Patensie | Sarah Baartman | 3 | 0% |
| Qumbu | OR Tambo | 3 | 0% |
| Qumrha | Amathole | 3 | +200% |
| Ugie | Joe Gqabi | 3 | 0% |
| Addo | Sarah Baartman | 2 | -33.3% |
| Adelaide | Amathole | 2 | 0% |
| Alexandria | Sarah Baartman | 2 | -50% |
| Bhityi | OR Tambo | 2 | 0% |
| Cacadu | Chris Hani | 2 | -33.3% |
| Dalasile | Chris Hani | 2 | 0% |
| Flagstaff | OR Tambo | 2 | -50% |
| Kareedouw | Sarah Baartman | 2 | 0% |
| Kei Road | Amathole | 2 | +100% |
| Kidds Beach | Buffalo City | 2 | 0% |
| Kinkelbos | Sarah Baartman | 2 | -60% |
| Moyeni | Amathole | 2 | +100% |
| Mqanduli | OR Tambo | 2 | +100% |
| Ndevana | Buffalo City | 2 | -33.3% |
| Willowvale | Amathole | 2 | 0% |
| Xamdeboo | Sarah Baartman | 2 | 0% |
| Zele | Buffalo City | 2 | 0% |
| Bholothwa | Chris Hani | 1 | 0% |
| Burgersdorp | Joe Gqabi | 1 | -75% |
| Cala | Chris Hani | 1 | -80% |
| Cedarville | Alfred Nzo | 1 | 0% |
| Chatty | Nelson Mandela Bay | 1 | -50% |
| Hofmeyr | Chris Hani | 1 | 0% |
| Indwe | Chris Hani | 1 | 0% |
| Lady Grey | Joe Gqabi | 1 | -50% |
| Matatiele | Alfred Nzo | 1 | -80% |
| Mzamba | Alfred Nzo | 1 | -50% |
| Ngqayi | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0% |
| Ntabankulu | Alfred Nzo | 1 | -66.7% |
| Ntabozuko | Buffalo City | 1 | 0% |
| Pearston | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Seymour | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Steve Vukile Tshwete | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Tsomo | Chris Hani | 1 | 0% |
| Tyefu | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Willowmore | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Afsondering | Alfred Nzo | 0 | -100% |
| Bedford | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Bluewater | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Coffee Bay | OR Tambo | 0 | -100% |
| Dordrecht | Chris Hani | 0 | -100% |
| Elliotdale | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Glen Grey | Chris Hani | 0 | -100% |
| Hankey | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Kei Bridge | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Khwenxurha | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Majola | OR Tambo | 0 | -100% |
| Molteno | Chris Hani | 0 | -100% |
| Punzana | Buffalo City | 0 | -100% |
| Sterkstroom | Chris Hani | 0 | -100% |
| Steynsburg | Joe Gqabi | 0 | -100% |
| Steytlerville | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Storms River | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Sulenkama | OR Tambo | 0 | -100% |
| Tamara | Buffalo City | 0 | -100% |
| Tsolo | OR Tambo | 0 | -100% |
| Venterstad | Joe Gqabi | 0 | -100% |