Commercial Crime in OR Tambo
SAPS recorded 358 commercial crime cases across 17 OR Tambo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 13% of the Eastern Cape's 2,734 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 358 commercial crime cases, roughly unchanged 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 commercial crime 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 commercial crime?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Madeira | 131 | +8.3% |
| Mthatha | 52 | -8.8% |
| Lusikisiki | 48 | -7.7% |
| Port St Johns | 22 | 20 → 22 |
| Tsolo | 16 | 14 → 16 |
| Qumbu | 15 | 16 → 15 |
| Flagstaff | 13 | 10 → 13 |
| Libode | 13 | 16 → 13 |
| Mqanduli | 12 | 18 → 12 |
| Ngangelizwe | 11 | 7 → 11 |
| Ngqeleni | 11 | 16 → 11 |
| Bhityi | 6 | 1 → 6 |
| Majola | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Hlababomvu | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Kwaaiman | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Mtontsasa | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Sulenkama | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Coffee Bay | 0 | 1 → 0 |