Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela District · SAPS Q4 2025/26
Kwazakele Crime Statistics
#1 murder station nationally
Kwazakele in Eastern Cape is currently ranked #1 nationally for murder, recording 59 cases in the January to March 2026 quarter. This is broadly stable compared to the same quarter last year. The station also recorded 25 carjackings in the same period, a marked improvement from the previous year.
Full crime breakdown — Q4 2025/26 (Jan–Mar 2026)
All Contact Crime
240↓ 32%
Murder
59↑ 3.5%
Assault GBH
40↓ 27.3%
Carjacking
25↓ 56.1%
Common Assault
24↓ 17.2%
House Robbery
23↓ 65.7%
Sexual Offences
16↓ 15.8%
Rape
14↓ 17.6%
Vehicle Theft
3↓ 40%
Business Robbery
2↑ 100%
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Data sourced from the official SAPS Q4 2025/2026 Crime Statistics workbook. Year-on-year comparisons are Q4 2026 vs Q4 2025.