Serious Assault (GBH) in OR Tambo
SAPS recorded 778 serious assault (gbh) cases across 19 OR Tambo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 11.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 14% of the Eastern Cape's 5,491 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 778 serious assault (gbh) cases, down 11.4% 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 serious assault (gbh) 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 serious assault (gbh)?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, 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 | 134 | -16.2% |
| Lusikisiki | 108 | +1.9% |
| Libode | 66 | -14.3% |
| Ngqeleni | 60 | -35.5% |
| Qumbu | 58 | +1.8% |
| Mqanduli | 57 | -14.9% |
| Flagstaff | 51 | +8.5% |
| Tsolo | 49 | -10.9% |
| Port St Johns | 46 | +21.1% |
| Madeira | 36 | -21.7% |
| Bhityi | 30 | +15.4% |
| Ngangelizwe | 18 | -33.3% |
| Sulenkama | 16 | +14.3% |
| Coffee Bay | 11 | +120% |
| Thina Falls | 10 | -23.1% |
| Mtontsasa | 8 | -38.5% |
| Hlababomvu | 7 | -30% |
| Kwaaiman | 7 | -63.2% |
| Majola | 6 | +20% |