Drug-Related Crime in OR Tambo
SAPS recorded 275 drug-related crime cases across 17 OR Tambo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 25.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% of the Eastern Cape's 3,679 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 275 drug-related crime cases, up 25.6% 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 drug-related 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 drug-related crime?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 17 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 | 49 | 47 → 49 |
| Madeira | 37 | 18 → 37 |
| Port St Johns | 31 | 32 → 31 |
| Flagstaff | 26 | 27 → 26 |
| Ngqeleni | 26 | 13 → 26 |
| Ngangelizwe | 23 | 10 → 23 |
| Lusikisiki | 20 | 14 → 20 |
| Tsolo | 13 | 24 → 13 |
| Libode | 12 | 9 → 12 |
| Mqanduli | 12 | 6 → 12 |
| Bhityi | 11 | 1 → 11 |
| Kwaaiman | 5 | 0 → 5 |
| Qumbu | 5 | 11 → 5 |
| Thina Falls | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Majola | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Mtontsasa | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Sulenkama | 1 | 5 → 1 |