Crime Statistics by Precinct — OR Tambo

19 precincts in OR Tambo — official SAPS reported crime data (Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024).

How to read this data: Figures are raw reported crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving larger areas or denser populations will naturally report more crimes. Use trends and category breakdowns to understand the picture in context. Methodology →

By Total Crime Volume

Total serious crimes reported (lowest first). Precincts serving larger populations will have higher raw counts — this does not necessarily reflect safety.

#	Precinct	Total crimes	Contact crimes	Trend
1	Majola	87	57	→ stable
2	Hlababomvu	103	73	↑ 21.2%
3	Coffee Bay	124	45	↓ 22.5%
4	Thina Falls	165	58	↑ 52.8%
5	Mtontsasa	202	114	→ stable
6	Kwaaiman	238	138	↓ 7%
7	Sulenkama	416	148	→ stable
8	Port St Johns	692	326	↓ 11.9%
9	Ngangelizwe	709	329	↑ 21.8%
10	Flagstaff	747	378	↓ 11.9%
11	Bhityi	878	371	→ stable
12	Mqanduli	978	529	↑ 11.5%
13	Libode	1,287	710	↓ 5.7%
14	Qumbu	1,290	465	↑ 2.9%
15	Ngqeleni	1,395	794	↑ 15.1%
16	Tsolo	1,584	654	↑ 9.7%
17	Madeira	1,945	631	↑ 23.7%
18	Lusikisiki	2,068	1,137	↓ 3%
19	Mthatha	3,178	1,650	↑ 7.1%

Improving Trend

Precincts where total reported crime fell vs Apr–Dec 2024 (largest drop first).

#	Precinct	Change vs Apr–Dec 2024	Total crimes
1	Coffee Bay	↓ 22.5%	124
2	Flagstaff	↓ 11.9%	747
3	Port St Johns	↓ 11.9%	692
4	Kwaaiman	↓ 7%	238
5	Libode	↓ 5.7%	1,287
6	Lusikisiki	↓ 3%	2,068

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Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024). Figures are raw reported crime counts — not adjusted for population size.