Common Assault in OR Tambo
SAPS recorded 473 common assault cases across 18 OR Tambo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 14% of the Eastern Cape's 3,453 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 473 common assault 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 common assault 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 common assault?
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 | +27.6% |
| Lusikisiki | 77 | +8.5% |
| Tsolo | 36 | +89.5% |
| Libode | 35 | -5.4% |
| Ngqeleni | 33 | -8.3% |
| Madeira | 31 | 0% |
| Port St Johns | 27 | +22.7% |
| Mqanduli | 22 | -43.6% |
| Ngangelizwe | 19 | -42.4% |
| Flagstaff | 12 | -33.3% |
| Qumbu | 12 | -33.3% |
| Bhityi | 9 | -10% |
| Coffee Bay | 6 | +500% |
| Kwaaiman | 5 | +25% |
| Hlababomvu | 4 | +33.3% |
| Majola | 4 | -66.7% |
| Thina Falls | 4 | +33.3% |
| Sulenkama | 3 | -25% |
| Mtontsasa | 0 | -100% |