Business Burglary in OR Tambo
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 162 business burglary cases across 17 OR Tambo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 12% of the Eastern Cape's 1,367 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is business burglary rising or falling in OR Tambo?
Which OR Tambo precincts report the most business burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 18 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All OR Tambo precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Lusikisiki | 29 | 15 → 29 |
| Madeira | 17 | 30 → 17 |
| Mthatha | 16 | 22 → 16 |
| Qumbu | 15 | 10 → 15 |
| Bhityi | 13 | 9 → 13 |
| Ngqeleni | 12 | 12 → 12 |
| Port St Johns | 12 | 7 → 12 |
| Tsolo | 10 | 17 → 10 |
| Flagstaff | 9 | 9 → 9 |
| Mqanduli | 7 | 10 → 7 |
| Ngangelizwe | 6 | 3 → 6 |
| Libode | 5 | 12 → 5 |
| Kwaaiman | 3 | 9 → 3 |
| Mtontsasa | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Sulenkama | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Coffee Bay | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Thina Falls | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Hlababomvu | 0 | 5 → 0 |