Residential Burglary in OR Tambo
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 381 residential burglary cases across 18 OR Tambo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 3.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 10% of the Eastern Cape's 3,840 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 381 residential burglary cases, down 3.8% 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 residential burglary 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 residential burglary?
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 | 86 | +3.6% |
| Lusikisiki | 42 | 48 → 42 |
| Ngangelizwe | 42 | 29 → 42 |
| Madeira | 37 | 30 → 37 |
| Ngqeleni | 37 | 25 → 37 |
| Libode | 29 | 29 → 29 |
| Qumbu | 28 | 28 → 28 |
| Tsolo | 23 | 30 → 23 |
| Mqanduli | 14 | 30 → 14 |
| Flagstaff | 11 | 16 → 11 |
| Sulenkama | 9 | 8 → 9 |
| Bhityi | 8 | 10 → 8 |
| Port St Johns | 6 | 9 → 6 |
| Mtontsasa | 3 | 6 → 3 |
| Coffee Bay | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Majola | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Kwaaiman | 1 | 6 → 1 |
| Thina Falls | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Hlababomvu | 0 | 3 → 0 |