Business Burglary in OR Tambo
SAPS recorded 756 business burglary cases across 19 OR Tambo precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 3.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 14% of the Eastern Cape's 5,462 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 193 business burglary cases, roughly unchanged vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
OR Tambo business burglary trend
Business Burglary by precinct in OR Tambo
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 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All OR Tambo precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Madeira | 125 | +12.6% |
| Mthatha | 94 | +20.5% |
| Ngqeleni | 85 | +19.7% |
| Tsolo | 66 | -24.1% |
| Mqanduli | 60 | -17.8% |
| Lusikisiki | 58 | -39.6% |
| Libode | 53 | -20.9% |
| Qumbu | 52 | +26.8% |
| Bhityi | 36 | +5.9% |
| Flagstaff | 35 | -20.5% |
| Port St Johns | 22 | -26.7% |
| Sulenkama | 19 | +11.8% |
| Kwaaiman | 16 | +77.8% |
| Ngangelizwe | 11 | +10% |
| Hlababomvu | 8 | +300% |
| Thina Falls | 6 | +500% |
| Mtontsasa | 5 | 0% |
| Majola | 3 | 0% |
| Coffee Bay | 2 | -75% |