Rape in OR Tambo
SAPS recorded 291 rape cases across 18 OR Tambo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 7.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 20% of the Eastern Cape's 1,470 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 291 rape cases, down 7.6% 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 rape 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 rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, 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 | 52 | +4% |
| Lusikisiki | 47 | -27.7% |
| Ngqeleni | 32 | 31 → 32 |
| Libode | 28 | 20 → 28 |
| Flagstaff | 25 | 25 → 25 |
| Qumbu | 17 | 14 → 17 |
| Port St Johns | 13 | 11 → 13 |
| Mqanduli | 12 | 16 → 12 |
| Bhityi | 11 | 11 → 11 |
| Tsolo | 11 | 22 → 11 |
| Ngangelizwe | 10 | 7 → 10 |
| Kwaaiman | 8 | 10 → 8 |
| Hlababomvu | 6 | 9 → 6 |
| Coffee Bay | 5 | 0 → 5 |
| Madeira | 5 | 5 → 5 |
| Mtontsasa | 5 | 8 → 5 |
| Sulenkama | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Thina Falls | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Majola | 0 | 5 → 0 |