Other Theft in OR Tambo ⓘ
SAPS recorded 1,848 other theft cases across 19 OR Tambo precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 9% of the Eastern Cape's 21,013 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 493 other theft cases, up 4.9% 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 other theft trend
Other Theft 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 | 485 | +6.4% |
| Madeira | 338 | +14.6% |
| Lusikisiki | 170 | -9.6% |
| Ngqeleni | 154 | +10.8% |
| Libode | 151 | -14.7% |
| Tsolo | 101 | +16.1% |
| Qumbu | 88 | -13.7% |
| Mqanduli | 79 | -15.1% |
| Ngangelizwe | 68 | -15% |
| Port St Johns | 65 | +20.4% |
| Bhityi | 40 | -11.1% |
| Flagstaff | 40 | -42% |
| Sulenkama | 19 | +58.3% |
| Coffee Bay | 15 | +66.7% |
| Mtontsasa | 10 | -28.6% |
| Kwaaiman | 9 | -47.1% |
| Hlababomvu | 8 | +100% |
| Thina Falls | 6 | +20% |
| Majola | 2 | 0% |