Aggravated Robbery in Joe Gqabi ⓘ
SAPS definition: “Robbery with aggravating circumstances is a broad category that includes cases of the unlawful and intentional forceful removal and appropriation in aggravating circumstances of movable tangible property belonging to another. Note: Robbery cases are included in this category if any weapon, not restricted to a firearm, was used to commit the crime.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 50 aggravated robbery cases across 10 Joe Gqabi precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 16.7% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 2% of the Eastern Cape's 2,090 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is aggravated robbery rising or falling in Joe Gqabi?
Which Joe Gqabi precincts report the most aggravated robbery?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Joe Gqabi precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Sterkspruit | 15 | 15 → 15 |
| Aliwal North | 9 | 4 → 9 |
| Tlokoeng | 6 | 6 → 6 |
| Maletswai | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Palmietfontein | 5 | 5 → 5 |
| Ngqayi | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Nqanqarhu | 3 | 6 → 3 |
| Ekhephini | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Burgersdorp | 1 | 7 → 1 |
| Phumalanga | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Lady Grey | 0 | 4 → 0 |
| Ugie | 0 | 4 → 0 |