Residential Burglary in OR Tambo
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 381 residential burglary cases across 18 OR Tambo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 3.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 10% of the Eastern Cape's 3,840 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is residential burglary rising or falling in OR Tambo?
Which OR Tambo precincts report the most residential burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mthatha | 86 | +3.6% |
| Lusikisiki | 42 | 48 → 42 |
| Ngangelizwe | 42 | 29 → 42 |
| Madeira | 37 | 30 → 37 |
| Ngqeleni | 37 | 25 → 37 |
| Libode | 29 | 29 → 29 |
| Qumbu | 28 | 28 → 28 |
| Tsolo | 23 | 30 → 23 |
| Mqanduli | 14 | 30 → 14 |
| Flagstaff | 11 | 16 → 11 |
| Sulenkama | 9 | 8 → 9 |
| Bhityi | 8 | 10 → 8 |
| Port St Johns | 6 | 9 → 6 |
| Mtontsasa | 3 | 6 → 3 |
| Coffee Bay | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Majola | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Kwaaiman | 1 | 6 → 1 |
| Thina Falls | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Hlababomvu | 0 | 3 → 0 |