Commercial Crime in OR Tambo
SAPS recorded 358 commercial crime cases across 17 OR Tambo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, roughly unchanged vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 13% 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 OR Tambo?
Which OR Tambo precincts report the most commercial crime?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Madeira | 131 | +8.3% |
| Mthatha | 52 | -8.8% |
| Lusikisiki | 48 | -7.7% |
| Port St Johns | 22 | 20 → 22 |
| Tsolo | 16 | 14 → 16 |
| Qumbu | 15 | 16 → 15 |
| Flagstaff | 13 | 10 → 13 |
| Libode | 13 | 16 → 13 |
| Mqanduli | 12 | 18 → 12 |
| Ngangelizwe | 11 | 7 → 11 |
| Ngqeleni | 11 | 16 → 11 |
| Bhityi | 6 | 1 → 6 |
| Majola | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Hlababomvu | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Kwaaiman | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Mtontsasa | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Sulenkama | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Coffee Bay | 0 | 1 → 0 |