Theft from Vehicles in OR Tambo
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 105 theft from vehicles cases across 12 OR Tambo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 17.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 6% of the Eastern Cape's 1,765 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is theft from vehicles rising or falling in OR Tambo?
Which OR Tambo precincts report the most theft from vehicles?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 16 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 | 26 | 20 → 26 |
| Madeira | 25 | 42 → 25 |
| Mthatha | 23 | 33 → 23 |
| Port St Johns | 7 | 2 → 7 |
| Ngangelizwe | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Libode | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Mtontsasa | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Ngqeleni | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Qumbu | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Bhityi | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Flagstaff | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Mqanduli | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Coffee Bay | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Majola | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Sulenkama | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Tsolo | 0 | 4 → 0 |