Commercial Crime in Joe Gqabi
SAPS recorded 121 commercial crime cases across 13 Joe Gqabi precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, roughly unchanged vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 4% of the Eastern Cape's 2,734 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is commercial crime rising or falling in Joe Gqabi?
Which Joe Gqabi precincts report the most commercial crime?
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 | 35 | 37 → 35 |
| Aliwal North | 32 | 40 → 32 |
| Burgersdorp | 11 | 5 → 11 |
| Tlokoeng | 10 | 12 → 10 |
| Ekhephini | 7 | 6 → 7 |
| Ugie | 7 | 1 → 7 |
| Nqanqarhu | 6 | 7 → 6 |
| Steynsburg | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Palmietfontein | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Venterstad | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Lady Grey | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Maletswai | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Ngqayi | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| James Calata | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Zamuxolo | 0 | 1 → 0 |