Theft from Vehicles in OR Tambo
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 105 theft from vehicles cases across 12 OR Tambo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 17.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 6% of the Eastern Cape's 1,765 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 105 theft from vehicles cases, down 17.3% 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 theft from vehicles 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 theft from vehicles?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lusikisiki | 26 | 20 → 26 |
| Madeira | 25 | 42 → 25 |
| Mthatha | 23 | 33 → 23 |
| Port St Johns | 7 | 2 → 7 |
| Ngangelizwe | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Libode | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Mtontsasa | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Ngqeleni | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Qumbu | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Bhityi | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Flagstaff | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Mqanduli | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Coffee Bay | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Majola | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Sulenkama | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Tsolo | 0 | 4 → 0 |