Aggravated Robbery in OR Tambo ⓘ
SAPS definition: “Robbery with aggravating circumstances is a broad category that includes cases of the unlawful and intentional forceful removal and appropriation in aggravating circumstances of movable tangible property belonging to another. Note: Robbery cases are included in this category if any weapon, not restricted to a firearm, was used to commit the crime.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 312 aggravated robbery cases across 16 OR Tambo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 32.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 15% of the Eastern Cape's 2,090 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 312 aggravated robbery cases, down 32.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is aggravated robbery rising or falling in OR Tambo?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which OR Tambo precincts report the most aggravated robbery?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mthatha | 65 | -7.1% |
| Lusikisiki | 44 | -31.2% |
| Madeira | 37 | -37.3% |
| Tsolo | 32 | -42.9% |
| Qumbu | 31 | 25 → 31 |
| Libode | 18 | 40 → 18 |
| Bhityi | 16 | 14 → 16 |
| Ngqeleni | 16 | 46 → 16 |
| Mqanduli | 15 | 29 → 15 |
| Sulenkama | 9 | 4 → 9 |
| Kwaaiman | 7 | 6 → 7 |
| Ngangelizwe | 7 | 18 → 7 |
| Flagstaff | 6 | 10 → 6 |
| Mtontsasa | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Port St Johns | 3 | 11 → 3 |
| Coffee Bay | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Hlababomvu | 0 | 4 → 0 |
| Thina Falls | 0 | 1 → 0 |