Theft from Vehicles in Joe Gqabi
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 42 theft from vehicles cases across 10 Joe Gqabi precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 16% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 2% 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 Joe Gqabi?
Which Joe Gqabi precincts report the most theft from vehicles?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aliwal North | 10 | 21 → 10 |
| Maletswai | 7 | 3 → 7 |
| Nqanqarhu | 7 | 0 → 7 |
| Sterkspruit | 5 | 11 → 5 |
| Tlokoeng | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| Ekhephini | 3 | 7 → 3 |
| Ugie | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Burgersdorp | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Lady Grey | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Ngqayi | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Steynsburg | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Venterstad | 0 | 1 → 0 |