Business Burglary in OR Tambo
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 162 business burglary cases across 17 OR Tambo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 12% of the Eastern Cape's 1,367 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 162 business burglary cases, down 9% 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 business burglary 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 business burglary?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lusikisiki | 29 | 15 → 29 |
| Madeira | 17 | 30 → 17 |
| Mthatha | 16 | 22 → 16 |
| Qumbu | 15 | 10 → 15 |
| Bhityi | 13 | 9 → 13 |
| Ngqeleni | 12 | 12 → 12 |
| Port St Johns | 12 | 7 → 12 |
| Tsolo | 10 | 17 → 10 |
| Flagstaff | 9 | 9 → 9 |
| Mqanduli | 7 | 10 → 7 |
| Ngangelizwe | 6 | 3 → 6 |
| Libode | 5 | 12 → 5 |
| Kwaaiman | 3 | 9 → 3 |
| Mtontsasa | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Sulenkama | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Coffee Bay | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Thina Falls | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Hlababomvu | 0 | 5 → 0 |