Common Assault in OR Tambo
SAPS recorded 2,277 common assault cases across 19 OR Tambo precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 2.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 14% of the Eastern Cape's 15,756 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 586 common assault cases, up 2.6% 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 common assault trend
Common Assault 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mthatha | 630 | +3.8% |
| Lusikisiki | 315 | -1.3% |
| Ngqeleni | 207 | +4% |
| Madeira | 197 | +5.3% |
| Libode | 155 | -2.5% |
| Mqanduli | 135 | +107.7% |
| Tsolo | 123 | -8.2% |
| Ngangelizwe | 115 | +3.6% |
| Port St Johns | 99 | -5.7% |
| Flagstaff | 76 | -23.2% |
| Qumbu | 64 | -5.9% |
| Bhityi | 51 | +2% |
| Kwaaiman | 25 | +47.1% |
| Sulenkama | 22 | +46.7% |
| Majola | 15 | +650% |
| Mtontsasa | 15 | -50% |
| Thina Falls | 13 | +30% |
| Hlababomvu | 12 | -7.7% |
| Coffee Bay | 8 | -65.2% |