Murder in OR Tambo
SAPS recorded 192 murder cases across 19 OR Tambo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 22.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 18% of the Eastern Cape's 1,044 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 192 murder cases, down 22.9% 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 murder 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 murder?
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 | 29 | -42% |
| Ngqeleni | 25 | +92.3% |
| Lusikisiki | 19 | -24% |
| Bhityi | 15 | -40% |
| Mqanduli | 14 | -12.5% |
| Qumbu | 13 | -27.8% |
| Libode | 12 | -42.9% |
| Tsolo | 12 | -57.1% |
| Flagstaff | 10 | -28.6% |
| Madeira | 9 | +50% |
| Ngangelizwe | 9 | +50% |
| Port St Johns | 8 | +33.3% |
| Sulenkama | 6 | 0% |
| Hlababomvu | 3 | 0% |
| Mtontsasa | 3 | +50% |
| Kwaaiman | 2 | -75% |
| Coffee Bay | 1 | 0% |
| Majola | 1 | 0% |
| Thina Falls | 1 | 0% |