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.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 50 aggravated robbery cases, down 16.7% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
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?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Joe Gqabi precincts report the most aggravated robbery?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Joe Gqabi precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Sterkspruit | 15 | 0% |
| Aliwal North | 9 | +125% |
| Tlokoeng | 6 | 0% |
| Maletswai | 5 | +66.7% |
| Palmietfontein | 5 | 0% |
| Ngqayi | 3 | -25% |
| Nqanqarhu | 3 | -50% |
| Ekhephini | 2 | 0% |
| Burgersdorp | 1 | -85.7% |
| Phumalanga | 1 | 0% |
| Lady Grey | 0 | -100% |
| Ugie | 0 | -100% |